Giving founders brutally honest feedback
About This Episode
Shaan and Sam discuss common traps that prevent founders from scaling, such as neglecting obvious growth channels and failing to 'dogfood' their own products. They explore the resurgence of physical media through high-ticket newsletters and brainstorm the future of education using AI-driven personalized learning and specialized sports-prep schools.
Episode Description
Show Notes
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Key Takeaways
Be skeptical of the phrase 'it didn't work' regarding growth channels; often the attempt lacked proper data tracking, sufficient iterations, or a refined value proposition.
Practice 'dogfooding' by mystery shopping your own product to experience user friction points firsthand, focusing on making the core flow clearer and more compelling.
Leverage the 'Socratic Method' of writing—asking yourself hard questions in a document—to expose gaps in your strategy and move beyond impulsive, emotion-driven decision-making.
Business Ideas Mentioned
High-Ticket Physical Wealth Strategy Newsletter
Content & Media
Premium Heritage Milk Delivery Service
Boring Business
AI-Powered Personalized Micro-School Franchise
AI & Automation