The Startup Ideas Podcast
The best businesses are built at the intersection of emerging technology, community, and real human needs.
“doing the boring stuff up front, if you will, doing the research”
What It Means
Invest time in research and setup before execution to achieve better results with less ongoing effort
Why It Matters
Most people skip foundational work and get mediocre results repeatedly instead of great results systematically
When It's True
When you'll repeat a task multiple times or when quality significantly impacts business outcomes
When It's Risky
When over-engineering setup for one-off tasks or when speed to market is more important than perfection
How to Apply
Research successful examples before building systems
Create reusable skills and workflows
Front-load learning to compound future efficiency
Example Scenario
“Instead of writing mediocre landing page copy repeatedly, research successful copywriters, analyze patterns, create systematic approach, then generate high-quality copy consistently”
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