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Vector

Think of startup ideas as pairs

Problem it solves

business growth stalls

Best for

Startups with a clear vision

Not ideal for

Startups without a clear vision

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Vector framework involves thinking of startup ideas as pairs, consisting of what you're going to build and the unscalable things you're going to do initially to get the company going. This approach can help startups to create a successful product and to build a strong reputation.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Think of startup ideas as pairs
  2. Do unscalable things to get started
  3. Create a successful product

Steps

1 steps
  1. Think of startup ideas as pairs
    Think of startup ideas as pairs, consisting of what you're going to build and the unscalable things you're going to do initially to get the company going. This will help you to create a successful product and to build a strong reputation.
    Pro tipUse this approach to create a successful product and build a strong reputation
    WarningBe careful not to over-engineer the product

Checklist

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Examples

1 cases
Stripe

Stripe thought of its startup idea as a pair, consisting of what it was going to build and the unscalable things it was going to do initially to get the company going. This approach helped Stripe to create a successful product and to build a strong reputation.

OutcomeStripe was able to create a successful product and build a strong reputation

Common mistakes

1 traps
Not thinking of startup ideas as pairs
Not thinking of startup ideas as pairs can prevent startups from creating a successful product and building a strong reputation.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The Vector framework is based on the idea that startups should think of their ideas as pairs, consisting of what they're going to build and the unscalable things they're going to do initially to get the company going.

Source

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Source · ESSAY
Do Things that Don't Scale
Paul Graham · 2024
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