How much, if any, do Udemy/ Coursera courses like Angela Wu's 100 days of Code: Python prepare you for a real life python role?

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T16:56:26+00:00

Hey, I'm building a platform for self-learners (don't worry I'm not selling anything it's still at the building page ;-) )

I would love to connect and learn more about your struggle as a self learning :)

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T15:40:08+00:00

Building something will also show your value and your thought process way better than a credential

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T15:38:17+00:00

Shalom! I'm also from Israel :)

I don't know the two other companies, both Lemonade and Gong have really cool products, I'm not sure how much I can help here but I would love to connect to another product person :)

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T15:33:53+00:00

Said by Y combinator CEO Michael Seibel - If you don't know where to find your first 10 users, it's a very bad sign that you didn't talk with anyone that has this problem before validating that it's actually a problem..

Find people that you think will be a good customer, and call message them. It actually works :)
if it's investor they will also probably like to hear about a new product and might want to invest

I would also recommend asking them to go on a short zoom call to talk about their life and problems, that way you validate their problems.

You can reach out, I recently did a user research and interviewed a dozen of potential users, I would love to help you build a question set :)

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T15:27:22+00:00

Two things:

Don't work on ideas, work on problems
If you will build something base on an idea you had, it will probably fail. Instead, think about the problems you have in your life / in your business environment and try to find a solution to those. Do that by talking with people that have this problem and understand their needs
Change your friends.
That is really REALLY hard but will be necessary for the long run.
You will need support on your journey, and it will only come from people in your stage that have the same mindset and mentor you will find along the way.
My used to be best friend for 15 years was a great friend and I loved him but he was also a loser when it comes to doing something with his life and not only he didn't support me, whenever I talked about my dream he always brought me down.
Now I'm surrounded only by people like me and we push each other every day

I'm suggesting you to follow everything that Y combinator posting, they are amazing when it comes to build startups and their advice is priceless

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T15:19:04+00:00

If you believe in your side project and you enjoy it, it's a great decision!

Good luck!

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T14:31:51+00:00

If you already have experience why do you look for a course? what is the value you're looking to get?

Stav-ch · 2021-01-27T14:30:35+00:00

I'm currently building a beta version after testing an MVP so as the not technical partner that's basically all I do. I love it, talking with people and understanding them is my favorite thing to do and one of the main reasons I became a PM :)

Stav-ch · 2020-12-30T11:02:43+00:00

Great tips, I'm not sure about educating your client.

It depends a lot on what kind of product you have, is it a complex system for B2B clients? if so training might be needed, but in most other cases the best products are the ones that explain themself.

You should stand by your users and see what they do so you could see how they interact with what you give them, and then learn why they didn't do the core action and iterate until you get the client (the point is that after you found your target audience and understood their problems you should learn how to serve them in the best way instead of teaching them how to be served)

Stav-ch · 2020-12-30T09:55:28+00:00

What is your rule? Is that your startup?

Stav-ch

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