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Announcing Character Labs, our new sprint program for pre-seed founders
Two years ago, I teamed up with Eli Blee-Goldman and Jake Knapp to start Character, a new kind of seed fund that supports founders with…
Jan 30, 2023
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John Zeratsky
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November 2022
Calendar Templates 2.0
How I use Reclaim to automatically make every day my ideal day
Nov 30, 2022
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John Zeratsky
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An illuminating new view of customer feedback (real startup example)
Here’s how startup Great Question organizes customer feedback
Nov 17, 2022
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John Zeratsky
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Using the cost-risk matrix to answer every startup’s biggest question
Here’s the 3-step process I use when helping startups evaluate and prioritize opportunities
Nov 7, 2022
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John Zeratsky
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Using the cost-risk matrix to answer every startup’s biggest question
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October 2022
The Risk Roadmap
Why startups should make a map of what they need to learn, not what they want to build
Oct 31, 2022
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John Zeratsky
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Craft & Invention
The best startups combine the discipline of craft with the mindset of invention
Oct 24, 2022
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John Zeratsky
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December 2021
Announcing Character, our new VC firm supporting startups with capital and sprints
For the past 16 years, I have helped startup teams design new products and bring them to market. And through those experiences, I’ve come…
Dec 1, 2021
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John Zeratsky
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May 2021
What kind of risk are you taking?
There’s no innovation without risk. Understanding what kind of risk your startup is taking is the first step to successfully navigating it.
May 19, 2021
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John Zeratsky
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A spotlight for every (startup) stage
What key questions does a startup need to answer at each stage?
May 13, 2021
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John Zeratsky
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April 2021
Startups are learning machines. What makes them run?
The best early-stage startups are optimized for learning — about their customers, whether their product will work, how to get people to…
Apr 29, 2021
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John Zeratsky
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Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Live Video Talks and Workshops
When I’m doing a live video keynote or facilitating an online workshop, I want my video and audio to be better than what I get from a…
Apr 29, 2021
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John Zeratsky
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Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Live Video Talks and Workshops
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February 2020
The Most Effective Way to Manage Your Inbox Is Also the Easiest
All the productivity bells and whistles only make things harder
Feb 19, 2020
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John Zeratsky
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