In episode 671, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he covers a variety of topics. First, he shares an example of why successful founders move the needle rather than staying in their comfort zone. He shares an anecdote about discovering left-handed threads and how it applies to startups, and wraps up with some thoughts on the role of luck in audience building.
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Topics we cover:
- 1:56 – Moving the needle rather than staying comfortable
- 11:10 – First time discovering left-handed threads
- 19:15 – Building an audience doesn’t require luck
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