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Podcast: Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode: Episode 762 | Doing Great Work, Hierarchy of SaaS Skills, and Public Deadlines (A Rob Solo Adventure)
Description: Are public deadlines a double-edged sword for startup founders?
In episode 762, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure where he covers several topics. Rob breaks down Paul Graham's essay, "Doing Great Work" and focuses on how the steps apply to building real businesses for real customers. He also discusses the hierarchy of skills necessary for success in the SaaS space, sharing his thoughts on the critical roles of marketing, product development, engineering, and effective team management.
Topics we cover:Â
(2:07) Doing great work
(5:20) Identify the gaps
(11:51) The SaaS skillset hierarchy
(18:28) Publicly committing to a feature r...