C2B: idea is king; execution is kingmaker
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C2B: idea is king; execution is kingmaker
3-Minute Read: to ideate is many; to execute is a few
Hi friends, 👋🏾
Happy Tuesday. Welcome to Issue 4 of Classroom-2-Boardroom; this is a 3-minute read.
Idea is King; Execution is Kingmaker.
You've probably heard the saying "I have a great idea!" more times than “I launched my idea” 😇
Why though? Ideas are magical ✨ —for they're the sparks of innovation, hints of promises, and whispers of what could be. 💯
We've all had those 'light bulb' moments that make us feel like we're on the cusp of something big. 🕺🏾🚀
Truth is, if ideas were currency, we'd all be millionaires.💰💰
Those moments are magical. But my friends, those moments need momentum, not just excitement. 🎯
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This is not a newsletter to tell you that ideas, on their own, are merely dreams, raw uncut diamonds waiting to be polished.🙅🏾♂️
No no, you already know that 🤦🏾♂️. I know you know.🙂
But how do you turn yourself into a master executioner when your head is blowing up with ideas❓
👉🏾In fact, you have an idea for how to come up with the best idea—that’s how good you are with ideating. 🫡
But like you my friend, many people have either also thought of the idea/ will think of the idea/ currently thinking of the idea.
So how do we separate ‘D’ from ‘d’ if they’re not written down? One of them will comfortably start a sentence.
Okayyy I don’t know if that’s a good analogy—but I’m hoping you get the gist. 🤦🏾♂️
What’s the secret to execution? Sorry to break it to you—no secrets. Just Do it! (I’m not trying to rep Nike, lol)
Do you find it odd? Well, do it despite the odds. It’s called Doing Odd Things. 💯
You: Okayyy Dulra—give me some pointers.
Dulra: Say less, see below. 👇🏾
Talk to your customers 💯
I’ve seen far too many people branch out to solve problems they don’t know about, for people they’ve never spoken to. 🤦🏾♂️
Avoid the temptation of creating an imaginary market that will use your product. 🙅🏾♂️
Yes, you’ve just identified a gap in the market but my friend…
Is there a market in the gap? 🤔
If you answer yes, can you find product-market fit in the gap?🤔
Or are you at least willing to try?🤔
Stop Starting and Start Finishing. 🎯💯
Yes. Nothing more, nothing less.
The more additional projects you start, the longer and harder it takes to finish the first one.
Build something people need enough to pay for it & love enough to tell others about it. 💯🎯
Read that again, please.
Do they need it? 🤔
Will they pay for it? 🤔
Will they tell others about it? 🤔
Don’t Do it Alone 👯♀️👯♀️
I hate to sound cliche but for real though.
If you want to go slow, go alone. 🤒
If you want to go FAR and FAST, lean into the strengths of others. 🚀🕺🏾
You’re thinking— how do I do that?
Ask for help!
Seek help when you’re clueless. 🎯
Seek help when you think you’re not clueless. 🎯
Seek help when you’re succeeding so you can fall back when you fail. 🎯
Lastly, here’s our quote of the week👇🏾
Remember, only the ones who are crazy enough to EXECUTE are the ones who truly change the world.
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Don’t Forget to be Awesome
Dulra
Founder/CEO, Dot.