This week I attended a conversation where Mark Pincus talked about his new book.

· Bits and Bobs 9/15/26
  • This week I attended a conversation where Mark Pincus talked about his new book.
    • A recipe for products: Proven, Better, New.
      • When going for PMF you likely have way too much New, and way too little Proven.
      • Most things don't work!
      • If you innovate where you don't have to, you're taking on unnecessary risk.
    • Your instinct is right 95% of the time.
      • Your idea on top of that instinct is likely wrong 75% of the time.
      • Your ego is attached to your idea, which means you'll hold it more tightly than you should.
    • His interpretation of founder mode: "You deserve the rope to possibly hang yourself."
      • The company is yours, you're the one tied to the mast.
      • You decide whether to steer in any given direction, because you have the most direct connection to the company's long-term interests.
      • Even if you're wrong, it was your prerogative.
    • A game trick: results should be Good, Better, Best.
      • You never lose, you just win less.
      • When you lose, you're more likely to give up.
      • When you win less than you could, you're more likely to stay in the game.
    • A frame from Bing Gordon: "Are you dominating your job?"
      • Your job shouldn't define you, you should define your job.
      • Are you doing it so well that no one could be confused about you being great at it?