That feeling when you know the video is so good that you hit the like button before watching it
@mysound777
2 жыл бұрын
I clicked on the video, watched the intro, I liked, I subbed, I saw your comment, I liked, I commented.
@kakomamakondo8884
2 жыл бұрын
I like that😂😂
@alim.ismail8272
2 жыл бұрын
"as soon a specific growth strategy becomes widely know, it's usually stops working". can't agree more with this. I see it everyday.
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
For sure, you always have to stay ahead of the curve.
@masternobody1896
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus he who learns everything wins everything - buffet
@Akash.Chopra
10 ай бұрын
Talk about compounding growth. Only 5,000 subscribers when this video was posted, and now you've crossed 350,000. I feel like a proud dad watching his only son that made it.
@StartupSpells
2 жыл бұрын
last point is so so important "dont start a company in an industry you dont like" money can be a great motivator in the start but its hard to keep going when the day-to-day gets boring. and eventually results in burnout, which often takes months or years to recover. another banger. never disappointed to be in your first 100 views lmao!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Well said! Lot of people make the mistake of thinking they will automatically be in the "tech industry" but if you're trying to sell software to deep sea fisherman, you better like spending time on boats! Events like TechCrunch disrupt are only for very early stage companies, or B2B API tech like Twilio or Stripe. Most companies are going to be spending 90% of their time deeply immersed in whatever industry they are trying to disrupt.
@queuebit
2 жыл бұрын
That's why I am stepping back from my first company now. As time went on, I was less and less motivated with the problem space. Better to find folks that are engaged with the work, and hire them to do great things.
@notlangmalakas7425
2 жыл бұрын
9 Y Combinator Secrets To Grow Your Business: 1. Start small 2. Get into build mode 3. Avoid distraction 4. Focus on building relationships with your co-founders 5. Be ready to iterate 6. Set clear deadlines 7. Resist the urge to professionalize 8. Learn to synthesize advice 9. Enjoy yourself
@zhuzhou
2 жыл бұрын
I like how your drew the chat spikes multiplicatively, not just a series of same size steps. That looked fun.
@sirojmaskey6456
2 жыл бұрын
He will hit the million before 2022 ends
@dharmrajhembram6445
2 жыл бұрын
Book recommendations for entrepreneurship
@danielgetman520
2 жыл бұрын
Mom Test and Never Split the Difference
@StartupSpells
2 жыл бұрын
What @DuBz said, but I'd suggest read books on the side so you don't make same mistakes others already made. I'd recommend reading Shoe Dog to get inspired, Traction to learn distribution often matters more than product, Building a Storybrand to learn how to tell a story. There are many amazing books out there but nothing beats doing when it comes to startups.
@StartupSpells
2 жыл бұрын
@@dubz772 its not an everything book. most of them stick to the topic as that's what makes books sell. those i've mentioned stick to the topics. plus i think it depends on the human to think if they want to choose profit over people. spoiler: 90%+ will choose profit. it ain't us if it doesn't affect us. for that, you probably need to read scott adams "how to fail at almost everything & still win big". he talks about 5 circles. first u wanna help yourself. then help your family. then your community. then your country. then the world. but there's still a lot more positive in the world than negative. its just news doesnt work on positive things. ever heard them saying bezos/musk have provided 10k+ jobs? i dont think so /rantover
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
I think reading is a worthwhile habit at any phase of life. I personally listen to audiobooks while walking, working out, or driving. It's good to take breaks from work and read. I would start by recommending books that are specific to the problem you are trying to solve. So if you want to build a new AI system. _Deep Learning_ by Ian Goodfellow is going to be a good book for you. These are textbooks though. If you are looking for something more general, I would recommend anything in the Great Books series. These are timeless masterpieces which are the source of much of the knowledge we think of as common today. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Books_of_the_Western_World Lastly, if you just want something entertaining, I would try and lean toward books written by entrepreneurs themselves. Like Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, or Principles by Ray Dalio.
@StartupSpells
2 жыл бұрын
@@dubz772 true that 💯
@itsbapic
2 жыл бұрын
holy moly man this is one of the most helpful and underrated videos I have ever come across on the entire internet. Seriously, this is nuts!!!!
@peterh222
2 жыл бұрын
Haha love the American Psycho B-roll when you're talking about business cards and the vapid trappings of office life.
@TheLastCodebender
2 жыл бұрын
Man you just dropped a bomb of knowledge! Loved that you also added your own experience in there!
@queuebit
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John. Every video is so impactful. Also, lots of great B roll from different movies and shows.
@ipozow
2 жыл бұрын
liked the progress bar in the circles, made me keep watching
@martinlutherkingjr.5582
2 жыл бұрын
Jeez this channel has blown up in the past week
@gregjohnson3003
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John! This is one of the best videos I've ever watched about how to grow a startup.
@CharlesWeill
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good hang on Sunday!
@CharlesWeill
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus yeah man! To think, we might have never met if it weren't for your KZitem channel. :)
@BaldingCuriosity
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these information. I knew nothing about startups until I watched your content.
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a super fun topic! Hope to show a lot more in the next videos!
@IvanParadinovic
2 жыл бұрын
Great and valuable content, as usual. The scenes from Halt and Catch Fire are the perfect fit for the topic of the video.
@lasaventurasde2428
2 жыл бұрын
You are such an amazing teacher/communicator love your videos
@greg6094
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I genuinely get excited when I see a new video from you! Any chance of a video about YC interview tips? I've applied and am waiting for a response and would love to hear your view to help me best prepare. Once again love your videos!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
I've done a few other videos about YC. Here's the most recent one before this: kzitem.info/news/bejne/u3eVvaV6iGZoYHo - it covers some interview tips, but in more general. Glad you're enjoying the channel, definitely going to make more YC content from time to time.
@TylerF
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the format! Good job with this list, a lot of good stuff here
@moejobe
2 жыл бұрын
This content is amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience in this well produced video, John.
@AirQuotes
2 жыл бұрын
Well nearly all these tips are solid gold.
@tuongtran354
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel!
@mathewkane5594
2 жыл бұрын
Myman finally smilied :)👍
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahah 😂
@chrisjordy6381
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah😂
@startupauchecorne1060
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, u really bring value man
@abinkallo6428
2 жыл бұрын
Great advice, John. Love your content
@mentalmodels5
2 жыл бұрын
Yoo I see Ryan Junee & Justin Kan on the thumbnail, you should collab with them!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Garry Tan is in there too! I have a bunch of collabs in the works! Lots of fun videos coming soon.
@JamesD401
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely made video, let’s get you to 50k
@robotman011
2 жыл бұрын
In subs? Cause this man already hit 64k lol
@ener_gen
2 жыл бұрын
good content, your approach is quite different, keep on going!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Going to keep posting one video per week! Will be interesting to see where it goes.
@montlone6666
Жыл бұрын
great knowledge
@zenji2759
2 жыл бұрын
Love your content!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@chibuezeifeanyi
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!, As a young person with dreams of building a startup oneday, your videos really motivate me:)
@rickykynd
2 жыл бұрын
Wait, no way! I just watched the video on Metaverse and now find out you've started not one, but two YC companies! Teach me your ways! I've just applied to YC winter 2022!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help out if you want to send me your application. Either email me or twitter DM! It’s been five years since I last went through the process, but I’ll give you honest feedback.
@rickykynd
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus Hey John! Gosh really?! Thank you. I'll be sure to send you an email. I've also joined your subscribe list on your site and will be joining the discord soon :)
@bzengineer8969
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I'm also working on a edtech startup and knowing that you have also tried in this field it would be really helpful to get some advice from you. I'm commenting here because the context of the video is very relevant. I've applied to yc 2 time before for the idea but now after watching this I'm motivated to start applying again since my idea have evolved lot than earlier.
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Dm me on Twitter
@hassanromulus1476
2 жыл бұрын
I love this video
@danielgetman520
2 жыл бұрын
On your 5th point you said your first and subsequent products flopped after launch. What metrics did you use to determine whether to kill an idea? How did you know it was the product's fault and not that your team needs more time to figure out the marketing?
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a good question! Basically, we would put up a landing page, post the idea on hacker news, tell our friends, and then see zero usage. Interestingly, some of the early ideas we failed to launch successfully are now really solid ideas. We built a remote gaming system that was basically Google Stadia and we also built a bunch of AI/ML stuff that became real several years later. We were in a position where our runway was so short, we didn't have any option but to swing for the fences, so unless we had immediate success, we basically moved on (within a month or two). It's possible we could have stayed the course with any of those other ideas and build a successful company, but it would have been really hard to raise money with no immediate traction (since we didn't have strong startup experience at the time).
@danielgetman520
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus The swinging for the fences really paid off with PR! Once you got your initial waves from the Vice article, HN, and crowdfunding, what did your team do to keep up the momentum? Marketing is a tough beast especially as you start moving away from early adopters on HN towards the general population.
@user-mc2gm6fz9i
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielgetman520 What do you mean by NH? As a digital marketing pro I can confirm it is difficult. The more you do before starting the ads the better thhe results are in my experience.
@danielgetman520
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-mc2gm6fz9i HN is Hacker News as John had mentioned. It’s a forum run by Ycombinator for startups and tech/science enthusiasts. Lots of startups launch there in their earliest days. Could you go more into detail of what you would suggest doing before running ads from your experience?
@user-mc2gm6fz9i
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielgetman520 Thank you.
@universeofopulence
2 жыл бұрын
...can u talk about hiring in these times..
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
From the perspective of a manager trying to hire people? Or from the perspective of a person trying to get a job at a startup or tech company?
@universeofopulence
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus .... from the perspective of some one entering the work market place after a long hiatus...how wud one get hired in startups without much work experience.
@kalebdavenport
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video! Would love to hear more about your past businesses and what you found really worked for you. (Just a polite heads up, 90% of your B-roll is of white men. I think it could make things a bit more welcoming with some variety :)
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
For sure! Do you have any suggestions? The only movie about a female entrepreneur I have found is “Joy” but there have to be other good sources out there. Could be about business generally.
@kalebdavenport
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus To be honest I can't think of any off the top of my head. I will be on the lookout and let you know when I see them. We need a movie about Sara Blakely!
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
@@kalebdavenport definitely DM me on Twitter if you find anything good! I’ve googled around a bunch and there aren’t many results. I think the trick might be foreign language films since I don’t use the dialogue, just the facial expressions.
@xena8_8
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus Maybe there are some documentaries/videos you could use? Ideas: Sheryl Sandberg, Arianna Huffington, Cher Wang, Zhou Qunfei, Melanie Perkins... I looked for women but people of color/minority founders would also be great!
@user-mc2gm6fz9i
2 жыл бұрын
nice video. thank you
@eugeniocg3079
2 жыл бұрын
what a guy!
@ipozow
2 жыл бұрын
11:34 yeah, it's possible to build something people don't want, like universities (for some people) or these companies that helps cheating in exams, but these companies aren't scalable nor they do good to customers or even society
@ipozow
2 жыл бұрын
I am not agains universities, is just that some people don't like to study and they go to the university for the grade. Finally the university is something they don't want but they pay anyways. At the end if the customers of universities were only people without vocation, they would make a bad business
@nikolai1714
2 жыл бұрын
Buliding something no one asked for/marked creation: The Ipad
@firelordzaki1600
2 жыл бұрын
He's that one dude you saw on BART looking hella pensive.
@MyTopVideosTV
2 жыл бұрын
No wonder you’re so good... you seem like the Adam Back of KZitemrs 😂😂😂 if you know what that means
@shadyworld1
2 жыл бұрын
Individual differences are psychological and physiological (I disagree) with you about the "Burnout" statement and argument! I know where you are coming from I also have a few Startups co-founded myself and the argument is not accurate and shouldn't be generalized.
@MrJamiedaking
Жыл бұрын
5 k subscribers and now you have of 255 k
@landonlee9615
2 жыл бұрын
Hey love your videos(especially on the metaverse), I’ve been learning coding to work on an idea that I have. How exactly did you get into YC and how fast did you get your product to market? I’m new to the startup world and I want to know how you got funded.
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
I have another video on YC that might help here, and I have a few others planned. Getting into YC is pretty straight forward, you just fill out an application, get asked to interview, do the interview, then get asked to join. I'm always aggressive about getting to market as early as possible. Sometimes things take time, but the faster you move the better is a good general rule in startups.
@landonlee9615
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus thanks! Do you have an editor for your KZitem videos or are you editing them yourself?
@user-nz6xd5cu4n
2 жыл бұрын
Only one question left Y Combinator?
@vassilstoychev2225
2 жыл бұрын
Great lecture. But I'm not sure that your ideas are applicable everywhere. The combination of venture capital, visionaries entrepreneurs and legal framework makes Silicon Valley what it is. Take away one of the "turtles" and it will disappear forever. That is the reason why here in the EU we will never have a company of the magnitude of Facebook or Google. The "spirit" is different, the money is missing and bureaucracy is a nightmare. And what to say for other countries that have talented people like India, Russia, Ukraine, or the South African Republic? That is a model that works in the USA and maybe in Canada or UK.
@danielsilva3383
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video. If you don't mind, what's your net worth?
@JohnCooganPlus
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t share personal info like that. But you can look up the funding announcements from my two companies to get an idea of the scale.
@danielsilva3383
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus Ok no problem. I have already checked the numbers. Thanks
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