Yong’s Newsletter

Yong's Newsletter explores the intricacies of entrepreneurship, focusing on strategy, failure, resilience, and innovation within tech and startup ecosystems. It offers insights into lessons learned from industry giants, personal branding, customer-centric product development, and the dynamics of self-funded startups.

Entrepreneurship Startup Strategy Product Development Customer Engagement Innovation Self-Funding Resilience and Failure Market Trends Personal Branding Technology and IIoT

The hottest Substack posts of Yong’s Newsletter

And their main takeaways

客户群体不对，做什么都是错的

0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💼 Business Marketing Market research Customer Feedback Product Development
  1. Identifying and targeting the correct target customer group is crucial for business success.
  2. Understanding customer needs and preferences is essential for delivering value and aligning products/services with the market.
  3. Iterative testing, learning from mistakes, and adapting to customer feedback are key for aligning products/services with the right target customer group.
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Resilient Entrepreneurship: Navigating Adversities and Defying Fate with Composure, Solitude, Decisiveness, and Fortitude

0 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Adversity Success Leadership Innovation
  1. Astute entrepreneurs exhibit composure and silence amidst challenges, like Elon Musk.
  2. Successful entrepreneurs, such as Oprah Winfrey, value and benefit from solitude for self-reflection.
  3. Entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs show resolute decisiveness in the face of adversity, never wavering in their vision.

Test fast, fail fast

0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💼 Business Customer Needs Testing Feedback
  1. Identifying and targeting the right customer base is crucial for business success.
  2. Understanding customer needs and preferences is essential to provide a compelling value proposition.
  3. Iterative testing, learning from mistakes, and adapting to customer feedback are key to aligning products with the appropriate customer base.