Evan LaPointe on Product

A. B. C. |——————————————| A. Product is too bad to buy B. Product is good enough to buy but sucks to use C. Product is good enough to use and enjoy owning A and B are the ones that are really close. Most assume B and C are close. They aren’t.

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
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 → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Product teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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