Was starting a product business a mistake? – Simone Giertz [video]
The speaker shares their business journey, emphasizing life fulfillment over fame, transitioning from robot building to launching the Everyday Calendar, and introducing 80,000 Hours for high-impact career guidance.
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The video features a speaker discussing their business journey, including setbacks and the challenges of being an influencer. Initially gaining fame for building robots, they have shifted their focus to manufacturing products and creating a video series to share their experiences. The speaker emphasizes prioritizing a fulfilling life over fame and wealth, viewing money as a mere tool. They reflect on their transition from creating "useless machines" to successfully launching the Everyday Calendar on Kickstarter. The speaker also introduces 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit aimed at helping individuals find high-impact career opportunities. They discuss the branding of their company, Yore, which offers unique products, and highlight the importance of hiring intelligent individuals and learning from them.
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3 commentsMy one thought is that if she had taken on investors, or at least taken on investment and advising via something like YC, then she would have avoided the current brand name: "Yetch Store." Her thinking behind this was a bit of inside joke. This is not an ideal sounding name, IMHO.
One quote that might ring true for many here:
> Key learning for me, is that it's a lot better to hire smart people to learn, than it is to hire stupid people to do something that they already know how to do.
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