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Don't Fall In Trap Of Tarpit Ideas, It's Worst Than Bad Ideas, Why? | Consumer Startups - Tarpit Ideas? | VC Remote Jobs & More

Venture Curator • 219 implied HN points • 18 Nov 23

💼 Business Startups Venture Capital Ideas Consumer Pivoting

Tarpit ideas are worse than bad ideas and can trap entrepreneurs into wasted time and resources.
Many consumer startup ideas end up being tarpit ideas, as they seem simple but are challenging to execute successfully.
To succeed in the startup world, founders need to recognize tarpit ideas early, pivot strategically based on supply-demand dynamics, and focus on building high-quality, in-demand products.

How Did The Great Startups Like Airbnb or Instagram Make Pivot Decisions? | VC Remote Jobs & More

Venture Curator • 139 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23

💼 Business Startups Pivoting Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Innovation

Pivoting in startups often involves changing direction when things aren't going as planned, but it should not be glorified as success.
Successful startups approach pivoting as a learning experience rather than a badge of honor, with most effective pivots driven by passion or necessity.
Not all pivots are equal; those driven by genuine passion or necessity tend to be more successful than those just brainstormed on a whiteboard.

Erika Update #8 & #9: A first solid result, this definitely doesn’t work!

Erika’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23

🔬 Science Research Mysteries Pivoting Measurements Data Analysis

Effectively navigating a research project includes knowing when to pivot.
Identifying and addressing failure modes in measurement techniques is crucial.
Being open to switching to more sophisticated data gathering methods can lead to clearer results.

[73] Azurbala Reawakens

Life in Color • 78 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23

🔮 Crypto NFTs Pivoting

The team behind Azurbala embraced community feedback and successfully pivoted
Azurbala focused on building a unique, streamlined world with a 'Jungle Punk' vibe
Community engagement and resilience are crucial for Web3 projects to survive and thrive

Pivots Don't Need to be Stressful

Superfluid • 106 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups Management Team Dynamics Pivoting

Pivoting well is crucial for startup success
Managing a startup involves monitoring key factors like people, market dynamics, product, go-to-market strategy, and business model
Timing a pivot is essential for venture-backed startups to sustain momentum and consider profitability

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When to pivot?

Exponentially • 0 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startup Pivoting Decision-making Success

Pivoting can be necessary for success in a startup.
Signs that you may need to pivot include low morale, running out of ideas, stagnant metrics, and realizing you're not the right fit for the idea.
Don't wait too long to pivot, track metrics, and adapt for more success opportunities.

Just Start: Thoughts on Ideas and Validation

Consumer Solo • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23

💼 Business Startups Entrepreneurship Innovation Pivoting Risk management

Just start building and learning from putting your product in the hands of potential customers.
Encourage founders by asking constructive questions and avoiding demotivating criticisms.
Iterate quickly, gather feedback, and be open to pivoting based on new insights and problems discovered.

Why we pivoted to Epsilon and what we learned doing it

The Latent Space • 0 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24

💼 Business Startups Product Development Pivoting Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned

Product led growth may not work for products requiring sensitive integrations
Different user personas have different goals and want different products
Adding more features isn't always better, focus on improving existing ones