Julian Shapiro
Storyteller at https://t.co/LzP2yuIl81. Deep tech investor at https://t.co/0C5yNeQ8YO. Only posting new stuff on the newsletter: https://t.co/6LyabD1EO2
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If you suffer from procrastination when writing... I eventually overcame it. How to make writing easier:
I've decided I'm not starting another startup. Thread: How to tell when you're working on the wrong thing.
Elon Musk is on record that he makes decisions using the same technique as Jeff Bezos. I found YouTube videos of them explaining it. A thread on thinking more clearly:
I figured out how to avoid nearly all meetings. My calendar is now free and clear π There were 4 realizations:
If you suffer from chronic procrastination.. I eventually overcame it. 4 things happened:
I've helped probably 700 startups redo their websites. These 4 marketing patterns stood out to me π§ββοΈ
How can some people write so beautifully? I think I've figured it out. THREAD: The four elements of writing style:
14 steps for acquiring your startup's first customers:
THREAD: How to choose what to write about. When you're blocked by the lie of "writer's block."
How to rewrite bad writing π After rewriting 400,000 words on my site... Advice for blog posts, tweets, emails:
I've helped 400+ startups acquire customers. Here's the framework I teach themβfor ads, content, referrals, and product. Hope this helps! A thread:
If you want to write well, writing style is only 10% of it. 90% is actually having something to say. Aim to think well. Thread: Learnings from many years of writing...