Startup 80/20

This document provides tips for starting a successful business, including identifying customer needs, understanding the market, and packaging the offer. It also includes a hierarchy of competence for skill acquisition.

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#1. You don't have something people want (product)
#2. You're selling to the wrong people (market)
#3 people don't understand the way you are conveying what you have (messaging)
Start a business in an industry you already have experience in
 
You get the Customer
Understand what they want
Understand their needs
Understand what they do and don’t like to buy
 
What market do I start with?
What customer do I know best?
Where do they hang out? FB LI YT?
 
Skill Acquisition 80/20
HIERARCHY OF COMPETENCE
UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
YOU SUCK BUT YOU DON'T KNOW THAT YOU SUCK
CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
YOU SUCK BUT YOU ARE AWARE THAT YOU SUCK
CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
YOU KNOW WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE AND YOU ARE GOOD
UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
YOU'RE SO GOOD YOU DON’T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT
 
Sales - If you can sell to them then you can market to them
Marketing - Demonstrate what you have is what they need
Packaging the Offer - UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU PACKAGE THE PRODUCT FOR THE PEOPLE YOU'RE SELLING IT TO
Packaging = Pricing + Features
Is the offer conducive for the market were selling to?
Weight loss → Age Group → Life Stage → Condition → Outcome → Pain → Goal
Offer = Price point + Features
Starting out focus on;
1 Product
1 Avatar
1 Channel
Who do you cater to? And at what point in their journey do you provide value
 

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Martyn Bromley
Martyn Bromley

Martyn is a Software Nerd and Online Business Coach who uses and tests products to help others improve their online business. With years of experience in online business, he deeply understands the latest trends and is committed to sharing his knowledge and expertise with his clients and readers.