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Jason Cohen

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When being an “expert” is harmful

October 13, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet In a recent Capital Factory all-hands discussion, one of the founders started a question with a well-worn preamble:

“I talked to a bunch …

 

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Startup Weekend pep talk: It ain’t the code

August 16, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet This is a rough transcript of a talk I delivered recently at the start of Startup Weekend in Austin. Startup Weekend is a…

 

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On the (un?)importance of design

June 20, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet We recently underwent a Cinderella-like transformation: A total redesign of the WP Engine website from despicable steaming pile of hideousness to a designed, thematic — dare…

 

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Our unhealthy fixation with emulating #1

April 18, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet Most sporting contests culminate in a single-elimination tournament, meaning that after each match the winner continues and the loser goes home: 4Share At the…

 

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Specificity: A weapon of mass effectiveness

April 11, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet My single best advice about writing — whether for marketing copy, blogging, a sales pitch, an investor pitch, or even humor, is:

BE SPECIFIC…

 

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Startup Exercise: What can’t be solved with money?

April 5, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet Some problems in business can be solved with money; many cannot. When you’re pitching to an investor, one of the best things you…

 

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When you want to quit because it’s just not worth it

March 17, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet I’ve been there. It sucks. You know most startups fail “only” because the founders stop working on them, and often, it’s because it’s…

 

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The unfortunate math behind consulting companies

March 1, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet Consulting can be a great way to fund a startup or make a bunch of cash. It’s easy to start; just pick an…

 

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“Fantastic” beats “efficient”

February 21, 2011 | Jason Cohen

Tweet What if you decided to provide something tremendously fantastic for your customers, even though it meant great expense and hardship? This one thing…

 
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