What you'll learn:
- How to leverage competitive markets as opportunities rather than obstacles when building new ventures or products
- Why community-driven business models require fundamentally different strategies and metrics compared to traditional SaaS approaches
- How to evaluate business opportunities using the "hell yeah or no" framework for better decision-making and focus
- Why reducing churn in communities affects both revenue sustainability and member experience more than traditional businesses
- How to analyse search traffic and competition data to create frameworks for choosing which projects to pursue
- Why physical business elements can strengthen community connections and create more sustainable local networks
- How coaching can transform founder decision-making processes and accelerate entrepreneurial growth trajectories
- Why constraining community access strategically can increase demand while maintaining engagement and exclusivity
Some takeaways:
- Build in competitive markets rather than avoiding them.
- Treat community businesses differently than SaaS models.
- Use search traffic analysis for project selection frameworks.
- Leverage cross-cultural adaptability as a business advantage.
- Implement strategic access constraints to increase community demand.
- Balance multiple entrepreneurial projects through focused prioritisation.
- Invest in coaching for accelerated founder development.
- Create physical touchpoints to strengthen digital communities.
- Prepare for AI-driven career transformation by focusing on uniquely human skills.
Links: Where to find Charlie
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlierward/
Where to find Milly
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milly-tamati/
- Website: http://www.millytamati.com/
Generalist World resources:
- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qbGzMUMDCK5v3XbvRANmD?si=b1d7af51c24e43ee
- The Generalist Quiz: https://www.generalistquiz.com/
- Essays: https://www.generalistcareer.com/
- Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/generalist.events
- Positioning Guidebook: https://www.generalist.world/positioning
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