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8 things to know before launching a startup or becoming self-employed

12:08Marco Montemagno · podcast RSS

Montemagno describes a project's emotional journey from preparation and initial enthusiasm to disappointment, experimentation and a possible fit with real demand. He uses his video work, Blogosfere's change of direction and early 4books sign-ups as examples. He stresses that results are not inevitable and stopping can be a sensible decision. Scaling comes after understanding what works. The account normalises difficulties without presenting entrepreneurship as mandatory or guaranteed to succeed.

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Montemagno describes a project's emotional journey from preparation and initial enthusiasm to disappointment, experimentation and a possible fit with real demand. He uses his video work, Blogosfere's change of direction and early 4books sign-ups as examples. He stresses that results are not inevitable and stopping can be a sensible decision. Scaling comes after understanding what works. The account normalises difficulties without presenting entrepreneurship as mandatory or guaranteed to succeed.

Key points

  • A launch may be followed by a long period of doubts and poor results.
  • Experimentation may involve changing format, channel or the project's approach.
  • Product-market fit describes the match between an offering and real demand.
  • Working independently is an option to assess against personal circumstances and real difficulties.
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