Garry Tan on Product

Being plain spoken is a virtue, and a guiding light for how @alexisohanian and I invest. FOMO, namedropping, brandwhoring— we don’t like that at all. Instant no. Tell me about your problem, your product, and how you’ll sell. Show me your team and how you can manage them. 💎

492 likes5 repliesPosted Oct 30, 2019

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
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.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Written for: Product teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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