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The Four Questions that Kill Bad Differentiators (feat. The Rabbi, The Coffee Founder, and The Poison Ivy Guy)
Season 5 · Episode 179

The Four Questions that Kill Bad Differentiators (feat. The Rabbi, The Coffee Founder, and The Poison Ivy Guy)

Most founders don't know what their differentiator is. That's a problem. Today, we walk through two paths to help you find a differentiator strong enough to anchor a business. We also help you root out bad differentiators - the ones that'll just waste your time. There's also a story about a Rabbi's wisdom, a founder making decaf coffee, and a poison ivy company I'm obsessed with.

Idea to Startup · Brian Scordato | Tacklebox, Brian Scordato

June 26, 202523m 49s

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Show Notes

Most founders don't know what their differentiator is. That's a problem. Today, we walk through two paths to help you find a differentiator strong enough to anchor a business. We also help you root out bad differentiators - the ones that'll just waste your time. There's also a story about a Rabbi's wisdom, a founder making decaf coffee, and a poison ivy company I'm obsessed with. 

00:30 Differentiator Intro
01:45 Rabbi Joke
05:15 Smooth Jazz
05:45 How to Find Your Differentiator
06:46 Path 1: Letting a Customer Tell You
11:41 Path 2: Four Questions to Pick Your Differentiator
19:32 How to Test Differentiators
21:00 The Reality of Differentiators (Downer)
22:16 The End - Taking Yourself Seriously

Topics

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