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.
“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.”
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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