Gergely Orosz on Founder

We should acknowledge that it is probably 10x harder to build a tech startup with mainstream appeal in 2024 than it was in 2014 and 100x than in 2004. Add another 10x multiplier if its (expensive) consumer hardware: because smartphones are SO GOOD and everyone has them.

812 likes31 repliesPosted Apr 15, 2024

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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.
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 → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete, corporate
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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