Explore the importance of founders crafting their narrative, learning to communicate, and going direct to their audiences via social media. Emphasize authenticity and transparency in business leadership, building communication skills, and establishing a storytelling platform.
Founders should craft their narrative and communicate directly with their audience via social media.
Engaging in storytelling and personal communication helps founders establish a unique brand identity.
Deep dives
Importance of Building Your Own Audience
In today's digital landscape, the importance of building your own audience and narrative as a founder is crucial. Traditional PR methods have become obsolete as social media has democratized access to audiences. Founders now have the opportunity to directly reach their target market, emphasizing the need for authenticity in communication and personal engagement with their communities.
Communication is the Founder's Responsibility
Founders are urged to take control of their narrative and communicate directly with their audience. The traditional role of founders merely building without engaging in discourse is outdated. By embracing storytelling and direct communication, founders can establish a unique identity for their company and connect authentically with their stakeholders, resulting in a more compelling and memorable brand image.
The Power of Going Direct
Going direct to the audience empowers founders to preserve their narrative and company's distinctiveness. While mastering communication skills can be challenging, it is a skill that can be developed over time. By embracing the responsibility of direct communication, founders gain a competitive edge in various aspects of business, such as recruiting, fundraising, and shaping an influential information environment for their companies to flourish.
Episode 122: Lulu Meservey is the former Chief Communications Officer of Activision Blizzard and Substack. This episode, I read her recent manifesto, which details the importance of founders crafting their narrative, learning how to communicate, and going direct to their audiences via social media.