EPISODE · Jun 7, 2021 · 43 MIN
Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution
from We Live to Build
Most startups fail for one reason: they build a great solution to the wrong problem. The secret to product management is to Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution.In this interview, serial founder and product expert Matt Barnett explains his process for building products that win. Learn why you must go wide on all possible solutions before building anything, how to find the 80% solution with the least amount of work , and his 3-step framework (Necessity, Expansion, Delight) for conceptualizing new features. This is a masterclass in achieving product-market fit. Check out the company: https://bonjoro.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Same Process for Physical & Digital Products05:40 - The #1 Rule: Start With the Problem, Not the Solution09:31 - Why "Thinking Slow" Helps You Build Faster15:17 - The 3 Stages of Feature Conceptualization18:03 - Why You MUST Charge for Your Product ASAP27:40 - A Founder's Guide to Hiring a Product Team33:06 - The "Dream Team" for Product Ideation41:35 - Protect Your Best Brain: The Founder's #1 Productivity Hack📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Most startups fail for one reason: they build a great solution to the wrong problem. The secret to product management is to Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution.In this interview, serial founder and product expert Matt Barnett explains his process for building products that win. Learn why you must go wide on all possible solutions before building anything, how to find the 80% solution with the least amount of work , and his 3-step framework (Necessity, Expansion, Delight) for conceptualizing new features. This is a masterclass in achieving product-market fit. Check out the company: https://bonjoro.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Same Process for Physical & Digital Products05:40 - The #1 Rule: Start With the Problem, Not the Solution09:31 - Why "Thinking Slow" Helps You Build Faster15:17 - The 3 Stages of Feature Conceptualization18:03 - Why You MUST Charge for Your Product ASAP27:40 - A Founder's Guide to Hiring a Product Team33:06 - The "Dream Team" for Product Ideation41:35 - Protect Your Best Brain: The Founder's #1 Productivity Hack📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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