Erik Torenberg on Career

Who are the ppl in your career who took a chance on you? Who either put their time, reputation, or even money on the line to open doors for you? I'm inspired by ppl who cosign others & help them break in, & want us to recognize those ppl, so we encourage more ppl to do the same

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Why it worked

Opens with a question, so the reader starts answering before they have decided to read.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Opens with a question
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Written for: Founders, marketers and operators

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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