Justin Kan@justinkan10 months ago we shut down Atrium after raising $75m in venture capital. Anyone hearing that knows I made tons of mistakes along the way. Someone asked me today what my biggest lessons learned were. Here they are:Opens with a story
Justin Kan@justinkanA friend who just started a company texted me last night and asked: "What's the best piece of advice you have for me? What do you wish someone told you when you were running these companies?" Here's what I answeredOpens with an observation
Justin Kan@justinkanWhen thinking about new products, you should assume some people are like you, but not every one is. Assuming some people are like you = it’s worth building your product Assuming not everyone is = you will talk to your customers to figure out what else it needsOpens with an observation
Justin Kan@justinkanThis is one of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned. I’ve learned from CEOs. But I’ve also learned so much more from former heroin addicts, construction workers, and hippies. Stay open to other people instead of closed and the world is so much richer.Opens with an observation