Such a privilege to get Vickie's take on PMF and product growth.
It was amazing to learn how hands-on Sequoia is with startups and to hear Vickie’s take on how to build conviction around customer needs and problem spaces before solving for growth.
Yes, Vickie was awesome! And it was insightful to get a peak behind the curtain of how Sequoia consistently backs many of the most successful startups. It's not just about picking well - they truly add value through programs like Arc.
Really enjoyed this conversation. Thanks Vickie, Ethan and Sean. This was the first of your podcasts I have dived into. I particularly liked the (Hair on fire, Hard Facts, Future Vision) section. Very good re-frame. I also completely agree that most people tend to think far too much about the product vs is this problem worth solving!
I spend most of my time coaching entrepreneurs solving "Humanity Level Problems" so these problems really need solving e.g. Trust, Climate Change, Circular Economy or its game over human race! So these problems really need solving but sadly the problem space sits between "hard facts / future vision".
Such a privilege to get Vickie's take on PMF and product growth.
It was amazing to learn how hands-on Sequoia is with startups and to hear Vickie’s take on how to build conviction around customer needs and problem spaces before solving for growth.
Great episode, I hope everyone enjoys it.
Yes, Vickie was awesome! And it was insightful to get a peak behind the curtain of how Sequoia consistently backs many of the most successful startups. It's not just about picking well - they truly add value through programs like Arc.
Really enjoyed this conversation. Thanks Vickie, Ethan and Sean. This was the first of your podcasts I have dived into. I particularly liked the (Hair on fire, Hard Facts, Future Vision) section. Very good re-frame. I also completely agree that most people tend to think far too much about the product vs is this problem worth solving!
I spend most of my time coaching entrepreneurs solving "Humanity Level Problems" so these problems really need solving e.g. Trust, Climate Change, Circular Economy or its game over human race! So these problems really need solving but sadly the problem space sits between "hard facts / future vision".