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Essential reading for product builders—part 2
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Essential reading for product builders—part 2

10 more timeless essays you probably haven’t read but should

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In this episode, I share another 10 must-read essays that continue to shape how I think about product, startups, and career.

Whether you’re scaling a startup, leading a team, or sharpening your thinking, this episode will expand your perspective and give you practical tools you can use immediately.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why solving the right problem for the right audience is obvious - yet essential

  • Why leaders must take full responsibility for any communication discrepancies

  • How to use the SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer) framework for concise, persuasive messaging

  • Why sales, often overlooked, is critical to your product’s success

  • A tremendously clarifying way to think about your market

  • The four types of “fit” every startup needs

  • What we get wrong about our definition of a startup

  • How to start giving away your Legos

  • How reframing what you’re s…

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