The Shooting Star Startup

Howdy from Durham,

I distilled lessons learned from the failed startup in an essay.

You can access the essay on my personal site below.

What’s a “Shooting Star Startup?”

A small enterprise that experiences the peak of it's success upon launch, then begins to fade away.

How’s the essay organized?

I. Feather’s Origin

II. MVP to v1.0

III. Shutting Feather AI Down

IV. Why Shooting Stars Aren’t All That Bad

What are some quick-hit lessons from the startup?

1. You have to be consistently vigilant and resilient to remain in the game.

2. #1 is exhausting, so folks who aren't committed get washed out.

3. The market is impartial. It just wants what it needs as conveniently and affordably as possible.

4. Your first hypothesis is rarely (if ever) right. The same is likely true for your next 50.

Thanks for reading

If you took the time to read the essay, then I am immensely grateful.

Let me know what you think by replying below,

Josh

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