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S3 Ep 15 Stop Planning, Start Doing: The Minimum Viable Community
You don't need a strategy deck. You need to introduce two people.
You've been building the perfect plan — the platform, the logo, the content calendar. But what if the only thing standing between you and a real community is just... starting? Katrina sits down with Taylor Harrington, community experience designer and head of community at Dreamers & Doers, to talk about why founders chronically over-plan and under-do, and how the "minimum viable" mindset unlocks momentum faster than any strategy ever will.
In this episode, we cover:
- Who's It For & What's It For: If you can't answer both specifically, you don't have a project yet.
- The Community Architect: How Taylor built a thriving community from a 23-person WhatsApp group at Groove.
- The Niche-Down Fear: Why early-stage founders resist specificity and how targeted experimentation actually reveals your ideal customer.
- The Hell Yes List: Why your first five attendees, members, or customers should already love you.
Memorable Quote: "What makes a great community is not, 'Here's your community on a silver platter, enjoy it!' Building a great community means leaving opportunity for people to make it feel like their own." — Taylor Harrington
🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST
Taylor Harrington is a community experience designer, speaker, and the biggest cheerleader for spending more time doing what you love—and making your big dreams happen. She’s the Head of Community at Dreamers & Doers, a highly curated, award-winning community and PR Hype Machine™ that amplifies extraordinary women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Connect with Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heytayhar/
Work with Taylor: www.taylor-harrington.com
Dreamers & Doers: www.dreamersdoers.com
🚀 ABOUT MANAGED CHAOS
Managed Chaos is the podcast for startup founders, COOs, and leaders who are tired of the fluff. We give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes to get to work. Hosted by Katrina Purcell.
🔗 CONNECT WITH US
Website: www.themanagedchaospodcast.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-purcell/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/managedchaospodcast
✨ Special Offer from Pobl.io
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By Katrina PurcellYou don't need a strategy deck. You need to introduce two people.
You've been building the perfect plan — the platform, the logo, the content calendar. But what if the only thing standing between you and a real community is just... starting? Katrina sits down with Taylor Harrington, community experience designer and head of community at Dreamers & Doers, to talk about why founders chronically over-plan and under-do, and how the "minimum viable" mindset unlocks momentum faster than any strategy ever will.
In this episode, we cover:
- Who's It For & What's It For: If you can't answer both specifically, you don't have a project yet.
- The Community Architect: How Taylor built a thriving community from a 23-person WhatsApp group at Groove.
- The Niche-Down Fear: Why early-stage founders resist specificity and how targeted experimentation actually reveals your ideal customer.
- The Hell Yes List: Why your first five attendees, members, or customers should already love you.
Memorable Quote: "What makes a great community is not, 'Here's your community on a silver platter, enjoy it!' Building a great community means leaving opportunity for people to make it feel like their own." — Taylor Harrington
🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST
Taylor Harrington is a community experience designer, speaker, and the biggest cheerleader for spending more time doing what you love—and making your big dreams happen. She’s the Head of Community at Dreamers & Doers, a highly curated, award-winning community and PR Hype Machine™ that amplifies extraordinary women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Connect with Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heytayhar/
Work with Taylor: www.taylor-harrington.com
Dreamers & Doers: www.dreamersdoers.com
🚀 ABOUT MANAGED CHAOS
Managed Chaos is the podcast for startup founders, COOs, and leaders who are tired of the fluff. We give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes to get to work. Hosted by Katrina Purcell.
🔗 CONNECT WITH US
Website: www.themanagedchaospodcast.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-purcell/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/managedchaospodcast
✨ Special Offer from Pobl.io
Outsourcing your US tech talent should not be hard. With pobl.io you will get high-quality teams on demand and enjoy huge cost savings for your business. Try it now at pobl.io. Mention the amazing Managed Chaos when you email us and get a free market data report.
Loved this episode? Hit the "Follow" button so you don't miss our next episode.