Traction Gap

The Final Hurdle: Reaching Minimum Viable Traction and Preparing…

Minimum Viable Traction (MVT) marks the final value inflection point, the end of the Traction Gap. Once you arrive there, congratulations! You have successfully...
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Thinking Beyond the Product: The Challenge & Opportunity of…

Okay, so you’ve declared Minimum Viable Product (MVP). You’ve nailed your value propositions and your pricing and terms, and you are confident that your...
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Use Market Data to Build Your Product… Not Just…

Every successful startup begins with an idea for a new product or service. In the go-to-product phase, significant market research is required to ensure...
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Without a Category, Your Startup is Doomed

The go-to-market phase — as outlined in the Traction Gap Framework — begins with a startup’s first product release, and ends with market validation and a foundation to scale....
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Structuring Your Startup for Success: The Four Pillars of…

The Traction Gap Framework offers a way to think about the key stages in a startup’s early life. However, the go-to-market phase isn’t a straight...
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5 min read

From Category to Growth: How to Nail Your Go-To-Market…

To succeed, every startup has to pass through three phases: Go-to-Product, Go-to-Market, and Go-to-Scale. In the go-to-product phase, founders are blessed with a massive...
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2 min read

Why 80% of All Startups Fail, and What You…

The evidence is clear: More than 80% of startups fail. Every year, somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000 startups are founded. (And the real number may...
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