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Author: Eric Marcoullier

Startup and Product Coach. CPO @ Manifest. Co-founder Gnip, MyBlogLog, IGN, others. Live music, pop culture, building things.

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Solo Founder

December 9, 2021 Eric Marcoullier

Founders often want to move fast too early, before they achieve problem/solution fit, then subsequently move too slowly after they’ve validated product/market fit. This all boils down to confidence — overconfidence early and under-confidence later.

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Transparency and Authenticity

March 17, 2021 Eric Marcoullier

There is a difference between saying, “how can I help you?” and, “help me help you.” There’s also a difference between saying, “I need X, Y and Z to be a better partner,” and, “we’re screwed and need your help.”

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Increasing Deal Flow From Underrepresented Founders

June 24, 2020 Eric Marcoullier

Seriously, I can’t hammer this one home enough. Just. Fucking. Take. The. Call.

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Understand Your Customers’ Business As Well As They Do

May 15, 2020 Eric Marcoullier

As CEOs and product owners, we are effectively outsourced team members, contract force accelerators. Yet more often than not, we act like clueless employees, sleepwalking through the day, hoping that our actions align with our employer’s goals or, at worst, praying we don’t fuck up enough to be noticed.

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Large groups of people show you’re not alone; small groups show you have allies

November 5, 2019 Eric Marcoullier

Find your tribe. Find the people with whom you’re comfortable removing your mask. Find others like you who feel a bit broken inside but still have the guts to change the world while dealing with all that baggage. Creating a better future is tough work, so bring friends.

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