lets take b2b companies, i know nothing about b2c[1]. not only do you have to find a problem, and understand the problem, and have a real answer why your team is better equipped to solve the problem than any others[2], you still need to be able to convince the customers of all this.
many of my role models became immensely successful by accident. they strove to be great, and worked hard, but didn't actively set out until a solution arose naturally from their career history, and they said "oh hey, i can do this!"
[1] i actually know nothing about b2b other than working at
a small pharma-industry shop
[2] you know, more than just a few crack twenty-something
coders -- you've got credible industry experts on your
team
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lets take b2b companies, i know nothing about b2c[1]. not only do you have to find a problem, and understand the problem, and have a real answer why your team is better equipped to solve the problem than any others[2], you still need to be able to convince the customers of all this.
many of my role models became immensely successful by accident. they strove to be great, and worked hard, but didn't actively set out until a solution arose naturally from their career history, and they said "oh hey, i can do this!"