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Seth Godin

12/08/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Validation is about knowing who you're trying to please. If you focus on meeting your boss's expectations instead of your customers', you may lose sight of what truly matters.

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Seth Godin's best tactics for building remarkable products, strategies, brands and more

@ Lenny's Podcast

Seth Godin's best tactics for building remarkable products, strategies, brands and more

12/08/24

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