Gagan Biyani 🏛 on Founder

OK so you’ve seen me tweet about Maven, we raised $25M, and there are a ton of amazing instructors on board. But what are we really doing here? The top-secret 10-year vision for Maven... **Read On**

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Turn → 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.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Turn → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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