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Here’s what Product Management is about and how to become a good one

The book argues that many modern problems come from disconnecting people from the consequences of their actions. The solution is to restore symmetry between decisions and consequences, ensuring that those who make decisions share in both the benefits and the risks.

What’s Growth Hacking? 🤔 Growth hacking is a new approach to marketing that focuses on scalable, testable, and trackable methods to grow a business. Unlike traditional marketing with its big budgets and vague goals, growth hackers use data, product tweaks, emails, and clever tech solutions to acquire users rapidly. Think of it as smart marketing…

✈️ Just like at baggage claim, customers won’t commit until all their mental “bags” are accounted for. Here’s how it works in practice 🧳

The Big Idea The book breaks down how successful innovators think and act differently than regular executives. The best part? Innovation isn’t just genetic – it can be learned and developed through specific behaviors and skills! 🌱 Core Concepts The authors studied hundreds of innovative entrepreneurs and executives (like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and others)…

Instead of spending years building something nobody wants, you test your biggest assumptions early and pivot if needed. Think of it as the scientific method for startups.

How to adopt scientific tools 🧪 to think better and make smarter decisions.

Success comes from creating genuine value, limiting supply appropriately, and building real relationships with your ideal customers. Don’t chase everyone – be remarkable for the right people!

How to build valuable companies by creating genuinely new things, rather than just improving what exists. Thiel emphasizes long-term thinking, the power of monopolies, and the importance of finding secrets that others haven’t discovered yet.

You can validate a business idea in 7 days instead of wasting months/years and lots of money on something that won’t work.

Good marketing is about service, empathy, and making positive change – not manipulation or trickery. It’s about finding the right people and helping them achieve the transformation they desire. 🎯

Most startups fail, but many failures are avoidable if you understand the common pitfalls and how to navigate them!

We can’t be happy all the time (that’s normal!) But we can build better habits to trigger these chemicals in healthy ways 🥳