The Bootstrapped Founder 130: Entrepreneurial Anti-Patterns — What to Avoid When You're Starting a Business
Apr 1, 2022
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Don't Build A Surface-Level Clone
- Avoid building a direct clone of an existing business; copying the visible product is easy but shallow.
- Focus on unique processes, market understanding, and customer language that clones can't replicate.
Differentiate By Breaking Common Defaults
- Following best practices blindly leaves you undifferentiated because everyone else follows them too.
- Small deviations (payments, pricing, distribution) can open underserved customer segments and create a moat.
Use Alternative Payments And Geo Pricing
- Seek alternatives to mainstream tools (e.g., payment processors) to serve customers mainstream choices exclude.
- Implement options like local payment methods or geo pricing to expand reach and stand out.