In a startup, you should seek out activities that seem hard, boring, annoying, and unscalable. The highest-value tasks are often hiding amongst them, and no one else has noticed because they seem unappealing on the surface.

Apr 4, 2022 · 4:33 PM UTC

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Automating taxes seems to fit the description perfectly
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If you keep doing what you have been doing, you will keep getting what you've been getting!
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Very true, Greg. These ideas are hard to unlock, but once someone finds these high value tasks, it is well worth it.
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Please would someone take on provisioning of software products and managing multiple SKUs. Every company I have worked at sucks at this and it’s a major time sync to update pricing, skus, or launch new products
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A startup idea is the business version of finding a diamond in the rough. But the diamond is an unnoticed and unsolved problem.
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Please provide an example.
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True. The unsexy option is most appealing Just like I don't find most typically attractive models "good looking".
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At a startup or to, you know, build your skills absolutely! To get promoted in FAANG it’s unfortunately more about scope and ownership
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Trying to learn this. I know it in my head but not feeling it.
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