Importantly: a lot of advice is contextual. If you lack the context, then it’s just noise.
Part of what makes an executive coach any good is the relationships they develop so that they can offer relevant advice.
A lot of startup “advice” is like that. What people think matters probably didn’t, and what worked in one case probably won’t in yours. Context is king.
So if someone is writing from experience similar to yours, it might be pretty valuable, but it will never be as context specific as having a coach would be. Same for friends who you know are a step or two ahead of you and who have the time to give you advice - it sounds like that would be super valuable as well.
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Importantly: a lot of advice is contextual. If you lack the context, then it’s just noise.
Part of what makes an executive coach any good is the relationships they develop so that they can offer relevant advice.
A lot of startup “advice” is like that. What people think matters probably didn’t, and what worked in one case probably won’t in yours. Context is king.
Context is king. I like that.
So if someone is writing from experience similar to yours, it might be pretty valuable, but it will never be as context specific as having a coach would be. Same for friends who you know are a step or two ahead of you and who have the time to give you advice - it sounds like that would be super valuable as well.