How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth
by Gabriel Weinberg
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Recommended by 3 notable people, including Seth Godin and Alexis Ohanian
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Most startups end in failure.Almost every failed startup has a product. What failed startups don't have are enough customers.Founders and employees fail to spend time thinking about (and working on) traction in the same way they work on building a product. This shortsighted approach has startups trying random tactics some ads, a blog post or two ...
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Consider Give and Take by Adam Grant. Recommended by 30 sources.
“A research-heavy exploration of how reciprocity styles—givers, takers, and matchers—shape professional success. Grant uses stories from business, sports, and entertainment to argue that selfless givers can rise to the top if they avoid burnout and exploitation. The book is densely packed with studies, which makes it convincing but sometimes overwhelming. Useful for understanding networking through a generous lens, though the sheer volume of examples may feel like a barrage. Annoying if you want fewer anecdotes and more actionable steps.”
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