EPISODE · Jan 25, 2024 · 40 MIN
The Question That Forced Me to Finally Bet On Myself
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What does it take to finally bet on myself? For product expert Adam Judelson, it was a single, powerful question from his coach: "Why do you think their chance of success is higher than your chance of success?". In this deep and philosophical interview, the founder of First Principles Catalyst explores the internal mindset of an entrepreneur. You'll learn about the VC Trap where you grow fast but end up with many bosses and little ownership, his product philosophy of selling value instead of pain avoidance, and the simple secret to success: do what everyone else does, plus one more thing Check out the company: https://www.firstprinciples.laBook 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 - Why You Shouldn't Try to Be Like Other Founders03:38 - Do What Everyone Else Does, Plus One More Thing06:58 - The "Handicap" of Not Having a Founder in the Family10:29 - The Uncomfortable Trade-Off Every Ambitious Person Must Make13:36 - The Question That Forced Me to Bet On Myself17:14 - The VC Trap: You'll Have 10 Bosses & Own Nothing20:46 - Why American "Urgency Culture" Fails in Europe24:03 - How My Miserable Government Job Was The Perfect Teacher27:19 - A Pricing Masterclass: Are You Selling Value or Pain Avoidance?30:46 - The Hardest Product Question for Any SaaS Business34:15 - The Myth of Multitasking (And The Power of Focus)37:26 - The Most Powerful Data Tool on Earth is Still Excel📈 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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What does it take to finally bet on myself? For product expert Adam Judelson, it was a single, powerful question from his coach: "Why do you think their chance of success is higher than your chance of success?". In this deep and philosophical interview, the founder of First Principles Catalyst explores the internal mindset of an entrepreneur. You'll learn about the VC Trap where you grow fast but end up with many bosses and little ownership, his product philosophy of selling value instead of pain avoidance, and the simple secret to success: do what everyone else does, plus one more thing Check out the company: https://www.firstprinciples.laBook 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 - Why You Shouldn't Try to Be Like Other Founders03:38 - Do What Everyone Else Does, Plus One More Thing06:58 - The "Handicap" of Not Having a Founder in the Family10:29 - The Uncomfortable Trade-Off Every Ambitious Person Must Make13:36 - The Question That Forced Me to Bet On Myself17:14 - The VC Trap: You'll Have 10 Bosses & Own Nothing20:46 - Why American "Urgency Culture" Fails in Europe24:03 - How My Miserable Government Job Was The Perfect Teacher27:19 - A Pricing Masterclass: Are You Selling Value or Pain Avoidance?30:46 - The Hardest Product Question for Any SaaS Business34:15 - The Myth of Multitasking (And The Power of Focus)37:26 - The Most Powerful Data Tool on Earth is Still Excel📈 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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