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Don’t build a perfect ICP, just play Snakes N Ladders
You’ve heard it over and over again. Find your ideal customer. Be specific. It’s solid advice. But when you’re the one doing the work, it...
Émilie Carignan
6 days ago3 min read
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Why Most Strategy Feels Like a Waste of Time (And What Real Strategy Actually Looks Like)
If you’re building a company today, you’re swimming in advice. Playbooks. Frameworks. Hot takes. It’s easy to confuse what looks...
Émilie Carignan
May 294 min read
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Reverse Demo: How to Stress-Test Your Product Before You Launch
“Ship it. The market will tell you what’s working.” It’s true, but only partly. You don’t need a landing page, a free trial, or a...
Émilie Carignan
May 214 min read
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3 Signs You’re Solving the Wrong Problem
“ 10X ” “ Hockey stick growth ” “ Growth Hacking” I've seen these mantras quietly destroy startups from the inside. Because I was that...
Émilie Carignan
May 124 min read
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What it really means to know your ideal customer: Building persona with JTBD, Mom Test and NotebookLM
When I first heard about personas as a wet behind-the-ears marketer, it really made sense to me. "We're gonna sell to Alex, who's 35,...
Émilie Carignan
May 54 min read
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