ENTREPRENEURSHIPWeeks to result

Get Users

Focus on users

Problem it solves

business growth stalls

Best for

Startups that want to grow quickly

Not ideal for

Startups that are not focused on users

Overview

Why this framework exists

The essay discusses the importance of getting users for a startup. The author argues that users are the key to creating wealth and that startups should focus on making users happy.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Users are the key to creating wealth.
  2. Startups should focus on making users happy.
  3. The number of users is a key metric for measuring success.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Identify your target users
    Find out who your target users are and what they want.
    Pro tipLook for users who are passionate about your product or service.
    WarningBe prepared to adapt to changing user needs and preferences.
  2. Create a product or service that meets their needs
    Create a product or service that meets the needs of your target users.
    Pro tipFocus on creating something that is 10x better than existing solutions.
    WarningBe prepared to iterate and refine your solution.
  3. Get feedback from users
    Get feedback from users and use it to improve your product or service.
    Pro tipFocus on creating a feedback loop that allows you to quickly adapt to user needs.
    WarningBe prepared to adapt to changing user needs and preferences.

Checklist

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Examples

1 cases
Viaweb

Viaweb focused on making users happy and created a product that met their needs.

OutcomeViaweb was able to grow quickly and create wealth for its founders and investors.

Common mistakes

2 traps
Not focusing on users
If you're not focusing on users, you're not creating wealth.
Not getting feedback from users
If you're not getting feedback from users, you're not improving your product or service.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The concept of getting users is rooted in the idea that users are the key to creating wealth.

Source

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Source · ESSAY
How to Make Wealth
Paul Graham · 2024
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