#18 We built exactly what our customer asked for—so why did it fail? | Nick McEvily
Venturing with Vishesh — Startup Founder Interviews on SaaS, AI, Fundraising & Venture Capital. · 2024-10-10 · 31 min
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In this episode, I chat with Nick McEvily, a seasoned fractional Chief Product Officer, serial entrepreneur, and Founding Partner at Further Faster Ventures. Before this, he co-founded Mode Mobile. Nick’s biggest lesson? It’s not about building the perfect product—it’s about building the right one. 𝙺𝚎𝚢 𝙷𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜: 𝚂𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝 𝚃𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚜: How Nick helps early-stage startups translate customer feedback into product strategies. 𝙿𝚒𝚟𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚆𝚒𝚗: The journey of Mode Mobile’s multiple pivots, from a mobile app builder to a blockchain-backed platform. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝙵𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚔: How fractional roles give Nick the flexibility to explore diverse projects and invest in promising startups. 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙸𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜: Nick’s take on navigating the complex dynamics between founders and investors. 𝚂𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝙷𝚒𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐: Why hiring slow and designing clear paths for employees is key for startup success. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs looking to master product-market fit, understand the value of strategic pivots, and build lasting relationships with investors.