Notes: Types of entrepreneurs
Notes and highlights from by Types of entrepreneurs by Jonathan Gheller.
I liked this because 1) I’ve never thought about it in this context before, and 2) the presented graphic was simple and memorable.
“…business is an excellent way for the creative and independent-minded to make a dent in the world.”
Note: We tend to think about entrepreneurs as these raging bulls barreling through an industry in an attempt to collect all the cash. That may be fair, and it might be a result, but in my experience working with and for successful, high-growth startups, I’ve found that great CEOs are excellent at 1) getting obsessed with a problem or opportunity, and 2) constantly creatively solving, macro and micro, for that problem or opportunity.
“One of the reasons these three guys are legendary is that they are the best in the world in one of these archetypes and top 99% on the other two.”
Note: This reminds me of the story that Chris Sacca has told before about former Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick being the #2 Wii Tennis player in the world. These entrepreneurs find something they want to dominate, then do everything in their power to become an expert.
“I think ‘build something people want’ aims at helping artisans become more business minded. the ‘MVP’ philosophy is aimed at helping business people think about the iterative nature of a craft. ‘Move fast and break things’ is meant to help artisans think more like politicians; to show how the world can be changed (hopefully for the better) if you put enough energy behind your efforts.”