The Question That Forced Me to Finally Bet On Myself

What does it take to finally bet on myself? For product expert Adam Judelson, it was a single, powerful question from his coach: "Why do you think their chance of success is higher than your chance of success?". In this deep and philosophical interview, the founder of First Principles Catalyst explores the internal mindset of an entrepreneur. You'll learn about the VC Trap where you grow fast but end up with many bosses and little ownership, his product philosophy of selling value instead of pain avoidance, and the simple secret to success: do what everyone else does, plus one more thing Check out the company: https://www.firstprinciples.la

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Why You Shouldn't Try to Be Like Other Founders

03:38 - Do What Everyone Else Does, Plus One More Thing

06:58 - The "Handicap" of Not Having a Founder in the Family

10:29 - The Uncomfortable Trade-Off Every Ambitious Person Must Make

13:36 - The Question That Forced Me to Bet On Myself

17:14 - The VC Trap: You'll Have 10 Bosses & Own Nothing

20:46 - Why American "Urgency Culture" Fails in Europe

24:03 - How My Miserable Government Job Was The Perfect Teacher

27:19 - A Pricing Masterclass: Are You Selling Value or Pain Avoidance?

30:46 - The Hardest Product Question for Any SaaS Business

34:15 - The Myth of Multitasking (And The Power of Focus)

37:26 - The Most Powerful Data Tool on Earth is Still Excel

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