You have to be a little bit irrationally optimistic to do it. You also have to be irrationally interested in the domain because these things get hot and cold all the time. That authenticity - sometimes really well intentioned people have a reason that they're building their company other than authentic connection to the problem. That's a setup for promiscuity.

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I think you also have to be irrationally interested in the domain in which you're working because these things get hot and cold all the time.

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And Alex said this on the pod, and I think he's exactly right, which you have to be a little bit irrationally optimistic to do it. I think you also have to be irrationally interested in the domain in which you're working because these things get hot and cold all the time. You know? And I think that that authenticity, which is not like a comment on intent, sometimes really well intentioned people, I've been this person, have a reason that they're building their company other than authentic connection to the problem. I just don't think that's a good setup. That's a setup for promiscuity. Do you mind

when someone comes in and says, listen, I don't have any particular interest in,

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Contrarian take on founder-market fit that goes beyond typical advice. The 'setup for promiscuity' phrase is memorable and the irrational optimism + interest framework is actionable for founders.

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