I read it because everyone is reading it, but I hate reading it.
then...
Please, if you're starting a business...
Why would I take startup advice from someone who admits to being a sheep, and worse, admits to hating it?
I really don't know a whole lot about JF or 37s, but most of what he has to say really resonates well with me.
He has succeeded with a formula based on cool technology, out-of-the-box thinking, and customer revenue. What's so bad about that?
Naturally, there's not a one-to-one correspondence between his success and his advice, he may have gotten lucky a few times, and some of his advice may not apply, but I still take it with a grain of salt and enjoy it. The self-promotion doesn't bother me a bit; there are probably a few good lessons in there for all of us.
Maybe this is mean, but if you have succeeded in something, please share. Otherwise, listen until you have.
Why would I take startup advice from someone who admits to being a sheep, and worse, admits to hating it?
Because he didn't admit being a sheep? It's useful (to the point of being necessary) to know and understand the arguments on the other side of the table, and it's extraordinarily important to have a common ground with the people you expect to talk to. If everyone is reading 37s, 37s is a much better starting point for an intelligent conversation than the recounting of a lesser known articulation for unfamiliar participants.
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I read it because everyone is reading it, but I hate reading it.
then...
Please, if you're starting a business...
Why would I take startup advice from someone who admits to being a sheep, and worse, admits to hating it?
I really don't know a whole lot about JF or 37s, but most of what he has to say really resonates well with me.
He has succeeded with a formula based on cool technology, out-of-the-box thinking, and customer revenue. What's so bad about that?
Naturally, there's not a one-to-one correspondence between his success and his advice, he may have gotten lucky a few times, and some of his advice may not apply, but I still take it with a grain of salt and enjoy it. The self-promotion doesn't bother me a bit; there are probably a few good lessons in there for all of us.
Maybe this is mean, but if you have succeeded in something, please share. Otherwise, listen until you have.
Why would I take startup advice from someone who admits to being a sheep, and worse, admits to hating it?
Because he didn't admit being a sheep? It's useful (to the point of being necessary) to know and understand the arguments on the other side of the table, and it's extraordinarily important to have a common ground with the people you expect to talk to. If everyone is reading 37s, 37s is a much better starting point for an intelligent conversation than the recounting of a lesser known articulation for unfamiliar participants.