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Podcast: Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode: Episode 800 | The 12 Commandments of Startups for the Rest of Us
Description: What if you could get all 15 years of this podcast bundled up into one episode?Â
In episode 800, Rob Walling goes solo for a special milestone installment of Startups For the Rest of Us. He covers the 12 foundational commandments that shape his approach to SaaS, hard-won lessons forged from years of building, investing in, and advising startups.
Topics we cover:Â
(3:46) – #1: Nuance beats absolutes
(6:52) – #2: Make hard decisions with incomplete information
(9:16) – #3: Avoid the classic traps
(12:22) – #4: Don't build without real evidence
(15:14) – #5: Marketing beats product
(19:08) – #6: Fewer customers, better customers
(21:01) – #7: Respect (and fear) the platform
(24:04) – #8: Build your network, not just your audience
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