Idea to Startup

How to Stop Being Your Startup's Bottleneck

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Aug 9, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Jobs to Be Done Fishing Anecdote

  • The bait shop owner asked about the perfect fishing day rather than just recommending bait, uncovering the true customer goal: a story-worthy big fish catch.
  • This example shows how understanding the emotional job to be done leads to better product focus and customer satisfaction.
INSIGHT

Emotional Understanding Creates Margin

  • Customers pay more when you understand their emotional goals better than competitors.
  • This value gap is the secret to a profitable business margin.
ADVICE

Focus on One Customer Job

  • Use the five whys method to uncover core customer motivations behind their choices.
  • Focus narrowly on that key job to be done, even if it means ignoring other potential customers early on.
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