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[00:17 - 00:24] The speaker introduces their topic of discussion - how to pivot in the early days
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[00:52 - 01:01]They mention observing the group chat and picking topics that people may need
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[03:32 - 03:45]Many people conclude that marketing is the problem and try various methods to promote their idea
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[03:46 - 03:53]The speaker presents a flow or cycle that many people go through when creating something
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[03:46 - 03:53]The flow involves having an idea, building it, getting validation, but then feeling like it's not working
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[04:02 - 04:14]The speaker mentions that this is a cycle that can lead to burnout or running out of ideas
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[04:47 - 04:57]Another example is constantly changing ideas every few weeks, leading to a lack of progress
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[05:17 - 05:23]They give an example of their own experience with a project that took a year to make small changes
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[06:53 - 07:05]The main topic is how to pivot in the early days
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[06:53 - 07:05]The goal of the lecture is to help people see that they may be stuck in this cycle and offer advice on how to calibrate instead
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[07:05 - 07:10]The speaker introduces the idea of "calibrating" instead of "pivoting" and explains that it means making small adjustments instead of completely changing direction
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[07:17 - 07:27]The speaker encourages the audience to think about their own definition of "pivot" and points out that it involves completely changing something
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[00:00 - 07:34]The speaker discusses the topic of how to pivot in the early days, presenting a flow or cycle that many people go through when creating something. They give examples and introduce the concept of "calibrating" instead of "pivoting", encouraging the audience to think about their own definition of "pivot". The goal is to help people see if they are stuck in this cycle and offer advice on how to make small adjustments instead of completely changing direction.
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[07:34 - 07:42]Pivot and calibrate are important concepts in adjusting and improving based on experimental results
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[08:02 - 08:09]Mini pivots, or small adjustments made consistently over time, are necessary for progress
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[08:10 - 08:16]A big pivot is a significant change, such as going from zip school to build space
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[08:41 - 08:47]Calibrating is a series of mini pivots, making small and medium changes over a longer period of time
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[10:30 - 10:37]Neural networks and machine learning models also follow a similar process of adjusting and improving over time
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[11:44 - 11:52]The goal is to get to a minimum level of being wrong all the time, but there are many complex problems to navigate along the way
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[12:20 - 12:33]It's important to zoom out and understand where you are in the process of problem-solving
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[14:05 - 14:13]Examples of successful pivots and mini pivots include PewDiePie's evolution as a YouTuber and the progression of the iPhone over the years
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[07:34 - 14:19]Consistent mini pivots and occasional big pivots can lead to successful problem-solving.
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[14:25 - 14:31] Apple made a large pivot with the release of the iPhone in response to declining sales.
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[14:58 - 15:12]Linkin Park also made a large pivot in their music, shifting from metal to ballads.
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[15:52 - 16:03]Sharife took two years to make a small, iterative product before pivoting to a new website, resulting in greater success.
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[16:10 - 16:17]The speaker believes that pivoting is important and can lead to greater success.
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[16:25 - 16:34]The speaker's company made a large pivot on Sunday.
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[17:56 - 18:03]The speaker encourages the audience to consider if they are in a local minimum and if there is potential for a more interesting path.
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[18:12 - 18:20]Pivoting can happen on a small, medium, or large scale.
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[18:53 - 19:00]There are two reasons why ideas may not work: either the pivot was too large or there was not enough pivoting.
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[19:31 - 19:46]The speaker asks the audience to consider what they hold on to strongly and what they hold on to loosely.
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[19:31 - 19:46]The speaker gives examples of what the audience may hold on to strongly or loosely.
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[14:19 - 21:17]A comprehensive summary of the audio is that pivoting is important for success and can happen on a small, medium, or large scale, and the speaker encourages the audience to consider what they hold on to strongly and loosely as they navigate their own pivots.
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[21:18 - 21:25] Hold money loosely, don't care about technology
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[21:39 - 21:45]Hold loosely the topics tackled
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[21:53 - 21:59]Hold users loosely, don't care about opinions
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[22:06 - 22:14]Product messaging held loosely, open to change
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[22:22 - 22:33]Examples of holding strongly and loosely (product for lawyers, emotional videos)
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[26:27 - 26:35]Framework for daily changes: what's changing today, what needs to be looked at from first principles
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[27:22 - 27:30]Three questions to ask before making a change: what others say, intuition, and data
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[28:36 - 28:43]The speaker is emotional when it comes to work
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[21:18 - 28:43]The speaker discusses the importance of holding loosely to money, technology, topics, and users. They give examples of holding strongly and loosely and provide a framework for making daily changes. They also mention the importance of considering others' opinions, intuition, and data before making a change.
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[29:01 - 29:06] Always consider the logic behind decisions and avoid making impulsive choices
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[29:22 - 29:28]Use data and feedback to make informed decisions
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[29:56 - 30:02]Make daily adjustments and pivots based on feedback and data
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[31:39 - 31:49]Continuously question and evaluate actions taken
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[32:33 - 32:40]Focus on platforms and actions that yield the most results with the least effort
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[33:57 - 34:05]Seek guidance for larger pivots
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[35:05 - 35:13]Take steps that are not too small but also not too big
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[35:21 - 35:29]Most people are afraid of taking larger steps, try to find a balance
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[28:43 - 35:38]Final goal is to continuously explore and take steps towards success.