Dan Gericke

Small and mid-sized companies shouldn’t need enterprise teams to run secure, well-managed IT. Yet most end up juggling spreadsheets, tickets, and too many disconnected tools just to stay afloat.

I’m building ShiftControl to change that. The goal is simple: give growing teams enterprise-grade orchestration, automation, and visibility over their SaaS, access, and security without enterprise complexity. One place to manage users, apps, onboarding, offboarding, and security controls in a way that actually scales.

This work is informed by years of building and scaling security-first platforms, including a chapter as CTO of ExpressVPN. That experience shaped a strong belief: good security and good operations should be defaults, not luxuries reserved for large companies.

If you’re a founder or tech leader and feel like IT and SaaS management is getting messier faster than it should, you’re not alone. We’re focused on fixing that problem, properly.

Co-Founder

ShiftControl offers a seamless platform for purchasing, configuring, and securing all your SaaS services in one spot, tailored for small businesses and startups. Effortlessly manage users, invoices, and security. Get ready to experience SaaS management like never before.

Somewhere during the workweek, I disappear into an ice bath ❄️

Ice bath. Sauna 🔥 Back to the ice.

It’s uncomfortable. No mystery there.

But it’s also the only time all week where my mind fully switches off 🧠

Running a company means there’s always something spinning in the background. Even when I step away, my brain usually doesn’t.
That’s impossible to do when you’re sitting in freezing water focusing on your next breath 😅

For a few minutes ⏱️ there’s no work, no planning, no noise. Just cold and breathing.

I walk out with more energy, a clearer head, and a calmer reset for the rest of the week.

Not chasing discipline points or wellness trends.
Just doing something uncomfortable on purpose, then getting back to work.
 
Three minutes in the cold. The business survives just fine.

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Today I wrote a personality.md file… for my coding agent. 😅

Yesterday, I posted that my AI agent was constantly telling me that I'm always "absolutely right". That kind of sycophant behavior feels weird to me, and I don't really enjoy the agent sucking up to me! 

I don’t want a motivational speaker.
I want a peer coder.

I mused if providing a personality.md file would actually work, so I tried it out!

I created the file with some rules:
🧠 Be direct, not flattering
🛑 Ban the “great question / you’re spot on” autopilot
🧰 Show the fix fast, explain briefly
🙃 Allow tiny human reactions like: “Oops, yep, that’s on me. Fixing it.”
👀 Push back when my plan is risky or dumb

It worked and it instantly feels more productive!
Less ceremony. More signal. More “ship it.” ✅

Screenshot below is part of the file. Put "personality" in the comments  and I'll send you the whole file!

#AI #DeveloperExperience #Coding #Productivity #PromptEngineering

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Most offboarding stress is not about process. It is about uncertainty.

Knowing what exists and what will be touched makes decisions much easier.

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Co-Founder @ ShiftControl | CXO, Veteran | Security, Software Development, Leadership | I'm on a mission to help small businesses and startups take control of their digital workspace.

Visionary Technology Leader & Entrepreneur with over two decades of hands-on experience in cyber security, scaling startups, and technological innovation. As the former CTO of ExpressVPN, I played a pivotal role in guiding the company from its early growth stages to becoming an industry leader, culminating in a landmark US$1 billion exit. My journey in the tech world has been driven by a passion for creating robust engineering cultures where trust, collaboration, continuous learning, and celebration of success are paramount. This ethos has consistently enabled my teams to deliver cutting-edge products that make the internet a safer and more accessible space for all.

Co-Founder of ShiftControl, I am now leveraging my extensive experience in cyber security, operations, and product development to address a critical gap in the market for small businesses. ShiftControl is focused on revolutionizing IT and Productivity Suite Security, invoicing, and configuration management, empowering small businesses to take control of their technological infrastructure with unprecedented ease and efficiency. This new venture underscores my commitment to driving innovation and supporting the backbone of the economy—small businesses—by providing them with tools previously accessible only to larger corporations.

With a unique blend of cyber security expertise, deep-tech innovation, and strategic vision, I have successfully managed multifaceted projects and large international teams. My career evolution from managing complex defense operations to pioneering consumer-centric technology solutions and now to empowering small businesses reflects a diverse skill set and an unyielding drive to break new ground in the tech world.

As a speaker at major conferences and a member of industry leadership groups, I am dedicated to sharing insights and forging connections within the global tech community. Based in Singapore, my mission continues to be pushing technological boundaries and creating impactful solutions for users worldwide.

Key Licenses & Certifications:

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) #41750 - Security
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Six Sigma Green Belt

𝗔𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁.

There is a lot of noise right now about AI driven security. Internally, we kept coming back to a simpler thought. AI accelerates decisions, but it often does so by trading away accuracy and certainty.

If your identity data is messy, AI does not clean it up. It just helps you make mistakes at scale.

In my opinion, the next winners will focus less on flashy intelligence and more on boring correctness. Clean inputs, clear ownership, and reliable signals still matter.

Smart systems are fast, but resilient systems are honest about their data.

#SaaSSecurity #IdentityManagement #FutureOfWork #SaaSManagement

Every IT veteran knows this phenomenon, but nobody talks about it enough.

You walk over to a computer that's been misbehaving for hours.

The user swears it's a disaster. Nothing works. It's hopeless.

You stand there. Maybe you touch the mouse. Maybe you just look at the screen.

And suddenly, everything fixes itself.

Websites load. Passwords work. Glitches vanish.

My wife says it's magic. At work, people say I'm "intimidating" the computers.

But lately, I've discovered a new level: I don't even have to touch anything. I just glance at my wife's laptop from across the room and the device straightens up like a kid caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

If you've spent years in tech, you know the feeling. Computers misbehave right up until the exact second you show up.

I'm convinced I've trained them to be afraid of me. Or maybe they just don't want me opening the terminal again.

Either way, there's real power in being The Fixer. And I won't waste it by telling anyone my real secret: I usually have no idea why it suddenly starts working.

Is it tech mastery, intimidation, or pure luck? I'm not asking.
 
I'm just enjoying my Sunday, making sure every device in sight remembers who's boss.

I'd like my feed to stop mentioning OpenClaw now... I'm aware it's a clown show, we can move on!  Thanks!

The amount of times I'm being told that I'm "absolutely right" in a day is insane!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲? 👀

We spent time this week looking at how admins discover issues versus how they actually fix them. Detection was fast. Action sometimes stalled.

Not because it was complex. Because it was uncertain.

People want to understand the consequences before clicking. What changes. Who is affected. What stays the same.

For example:
👉 Moving someone to the Sales team
📦 Adds access to HubSpot and Notion
👥 Removes them from the Engineering groups
💸 Increases monthly SaaS spend by $84

So we are shifting the flow to lead with impact, not configuration screens. Settings come second. Confidence comes first.

This is something we are actively building in ShiftControl, and it has already changed how we think about admin UX.

It sounds obvious, but clarity changes behavior.

🛠️ Understanding comes before action.

#ProductBuilding #UXDesign #SaaSManagement #StartupLife

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Follow-up on last week’s ice bath post ❄️

Honestly, I didn’t expect much reaction at all. It was just a snapshot of something I do to switch my brain off for a few minutes.

The responses were... interesting.

One friend messaged me to say she couldn’t “dare” like the post because I didn’t have a shirt on in the AI generated cartoon image 😅
Meanwhile, two other people reached out and we ended up doing a session together this week, that was cool!

From a pure LinkedIn-nerd angle, the post also did some weird things:
🧠 29 profile views in a week, way above my normal
👀 Much higher impressions than my usual posts

Same content style. Same account. Same audience. Different outcome.

No big lesson here, other than:
• People react to authenticity more than polish
• Discomfort seems to spark curiosity
• It seems LinkedIn probably doesn't care what I'm an "expert" in
• The LinkedIn algorithm does whatever it wants

Three minutes in the cold.
Apparently the algorithm survives too.

#founderlife #buildinginpublic #coldexposure #leadership #workandlife

We spent more time than expected this week debating something deeply unglamorous.

Group defaults.

Not for individual users joining a company, but for companies onboarding into ShiftControl that often have no real SaaS or Google Workspace structure at all.

No groups.
No group rules.
No shared understanding of who should have access to what, or why.

They’ve usually made it work so far, but only just.

It sounds basic until you realise how many downstream things depend on it:
🧩 App access
🔐 Permissions
🛡️ Security posture
💸 Invoices that quietly drift over time

The interesting part wasn’t the technical solution.

It was aligning product, support, and security around a single mental model of what a sensible, small-business-ready workspace should look like. Once that clicked, the solution became obvious.

This is the kind of work customers rarely see directly, but absolutely feel later.
Fewer surprises. Cleaner SaaS management. Less painful cleanup when the team hits 30 or 50 people.

Opinion, but a strong one: good onboarding isn’t just about connecting tools. It’s about helping companies understand that these foundations matter, and giving them practical defaults when they don’t yet know what “good” looks like.

#BuildingInPublic #ProductWork #SaaSOps #Onboarding #GoogleWorkspace

A customer told us they needed “limited email access before the start date” for a new hire.

Wait, what? 🤨

It turns out these are future employees in long notice periods or on gardening leave who are already expected to read, review, or prepare. Access is quietly granted early, usually through manual Google Groups 📄.

This isn’t sloppy. It’s intentional.

But it is a bit odd.

What’s really happening is pre-boarding. Work starts before day one, but the tooling hasn’t caught up. So teams rely on sticky notes 🗒️, calendar reminders 📆, and Slack messages like “don’t forget to clean this up later.”

That’s where risk creeps in.

The problem isn’t early access. It’s undefined access. There’s rarely a clear answer to “what’s the minimum someone should see before they officially start” and almost never an automatic way to turn that into proper onboarding.

This is exactly where team or department-based workflows make sense. Put someone into a Finance pre-boarding team. Give access to just the handful of apps or docs they actually need. Set an expiry ⏳. Then on day one, move them into the real Finance department and sub-team and let full access happen automatically.

Sometimes the best features come from problems you didn’t even know you had 😅
 
#CustomerInsight #Onboarding #IdentityManagement #SmallBusiness #SaaSManagement

A customer told us their biggest stress was not setting up access. It was undoing it safely later.

That makes sense. Onboarding gets attention. Offboarding happens when people are busy or tired.

What helped them most was having a simple checklist backed by visibility. Nothing fancy. Just knowing what existed and what would be affected.

Confidence comes from seeing the whole picture, not memorizing steps.

🔍 Calm systems create calm teams.

#CustomerVoice #SaaSManagement #SmallBusinessSecurity #Operations

🗓️ Renewal time for a SaaS contract isn’t just about signing on another year—it’s a strategic moment to optimise spend, reassess value, and reset the relationship.
🔍 Use this checklist to make sure you’re covering all bases:
👉 Review actual usage and remove any dead licences
👉 Compare alternatives and renegotiate terms if the cost-value no longer aligns
👉 Ensure compliance, check auto-renewal clauses, and update renewal dates

Looking for a smarter way to manage this? Let me know if you’d like a walkthrough.

#SaaSManagement #ContractRenewal #CostControl #ITOps #SoftwareSpend

🛡️ A Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) focuses entirely on cybersecurity. Unlike a traditional MSP that manages IT infrastructure, an MSSP handles continuous threat monitoring, detection, and response.

💡 Why organisations choose an MSSP:
⚙️ 24/7 monitoring through dedicated security operations centres
🚨 Rapid response to security incidents and breaches
🔍 Ongoing vulnerability assessments and compliance support

For many companies, partnering with an MSSP is the difference between reacting to attacks — and preventing them in the first place.

#CyberSecurity #MSSP #ThreatDetection #RiskManagement #SecurityOperations

Spent 90 minutes last week mapping out our billing architecture 🤯
Krishna Nanduri, Efrim Bartosik and I digging into a bunch of details. One of them was debating whether a “trial” is a subscription... or an entitlement.

Sounds philosophical? It isn’t.

Get this wrong and customers either can’t start a trial, or can’t convert to paid.
The difference between “ShiftControl Core” and “ShiftControl Trial Expired” isn’t just naming. It defines the entire user experience.

We’re building with Sequence for quotes and Stripe for payments 💳
But the real complexity lives in the state machine.

• When does a trial actually start?
• When does access really end?
• What happens in the awkward gray zone in between?

Building software is 10% features, 90% edge cases 🧠

#BuildInPublic #SaaS #StartupLife #ProductDevelopment

Had a fascinating debate about billing platforms this week 🤔
Sequence vs Lago vs Orb.

Here’s how it shook out:

🧩 Sequence is moving toward sales-led, more manual configuration
📊 Lago really owns usage-based billing
🏢 Orb targets enterprise well, but still lacks quoting

The gap? None of them are truly built for product-led growth companies that need both automated self-serve trials and custom enterprise deals with full subscription, consumption and entitlement mapping.
 
You end up stitching together multiple systems. Billing here, quoting there, entitlements somewhere else. It works, but it’s messy.

The billing infrastructure space feels oddly fragmented. Everyone is solving a slice of the problem, but no one is solving the whole thing. That usually means there’s a bigger opportunity hiding in plain sight 👀

That said, we’re all in on Sequence 🙌
They’ve been a great partner. They listen, they’re pragmatic, and they’re actively building the bridges we need between PLG and enterprise. Most importantly, they’ve been genuinely supportive as we scale.

Curious to see where this space goes over the next couple of years.

#SaaS #Billing #ProductLedGrowth #StartupThoughts #Infrastructure

Someone joked this week that every admin tool promises peace of mind and delivers a new tab.

We laughed because it is true. Tool sprawl often starts as a search for control.

The human part of this work is remembering that people want fewer things to think about, not more places to look.

Calm is a feature.

😌 Less noise is progress.

#StartupLife #ProductThinking #SaaSManagement #FounderNotes

🌍 Supporting a remote workforce means unlocking flexibility—but it also means widening your attack surface. Home networks, personal devices, collaboration tools and new access patterns all create fresh vulnerabilities that demand fresh focus.

🔐 To address those risks, ShiftControl helps teams by:
🖥️ Enforcing identity-based access and policy controls across devices and apps
📋 Automating provisioning so new hires are secure from day one and off-boarding happens instantly when someone leaves
🔧 Giving visibility into usage, app assignments and endpoint posture—so you’re not flying blind

#RemoteWork #CyberSecurity #WorkFromAnywhere #IdentityManagement #ITOpspany

One pattern stood out in recent usage. Teams that assign clear app ownership resolve access questions much faster than those that do not.

No surprise, but worth repeating. Ownership shortens every loop.

Speed follows clarity.

⏱️ Decide who owns what early.

#Operations #SaaSManagement #SmallBusinessSecurity #Leadership

🔍 A data breach can hit your business in more ways than one:
💸 Massive direct costs — forensic investigations, legal fees, customer notifications
📉 Long-term financial damage — loss of revenue, decreased valuation and increased insurance premiums
🤝 Reputation hit — customers and partners lose trust, and it takes time to rebuild

⚙️ ShiftControl supports organizations by helping them:
• Manage identity and access across cloud apps to reduce exposure
• Automate off-boarding and privilege removal so ex-employees don’t retain access
• Provide visibility into SaaS usage and device posture so you’re not blindsided when something goes wrong

#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #RiskManagement #IdentityManagement #ShiftContro

This was a great kickoff to another year with ITMA - IT Management Association (Singapore)! This was a great event and a fun evening exploring various types of Sake. I thought it was really cool that they brought a Sake brewer in from Japan to give a really insightful speech as well!

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Last evening, ITMA had the privilege of co-hosting an exclusive dinner with SUSE, Dell Technologies, and PTC System (S) Pte Ltd, bringing together 50 members for an evening of insights, networking, and sake appreciation.

As IT leaders navigate the shift from operational resilience to building future-ready, AI- and edge-enabled infrastructure, we explored how open and interoperable platforms can drive agility, cost efficiency, and security.

The session featured perspectives from industry leaders, with Gayathri Peria (SUSE) sharing how open infrastructure enables scalable, next-generation workloads, followed by Bekir Bayraktar (PTC System), who presented a case study on evolving from legacy systems to a unified cloud-native platform. Keith Low (Dell Technologies) concluded the evening with insights on resilient hardware architectures that support distributed computing from core to edge. Complemented by curated sake appreciation sessions, the evening fostered meaningful dialogue and peer exchange among the members.

Thank you to our partners SUSE, Dell Technologies, and PTC System, and to all ITMA members who joined us for the evening.

#ITMA #ITMAsg

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Country Director @ AVODA Group UG | Executive MBA @ Quantic | Helping Christian entrepreneurs and business owners launch, build, and grow their faithdriven ventures

AVODA Group empowers faith-driven entrepreneurs in Uganda as part of its mission to drive transformative social impact. As Country Director Uganda, the role focuses on training, funding, and advising SMEs to address growth and scaling challenges through strategic planning and innovative market solutions.  

Drawing from an Executive MBA from Quantic and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from African Business Institute, the work emphasizes strategic thinking, management, and leadership. Previous roles as CFO and Content & Marketing Director have shaped a values-driven approach to fostering sustainable business growth.

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Thanks to Joan Salmon of Monitor Publications Limited- A Nation Media Group Company for writing this really good article about what we are doing at AVODA. 

Here's a brief summary that doesn't do justice to the wealth of content in the piece. 

"𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮'𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀"

Uganda leads in entrepreneurship; 30% of adults start businesses, but only 8% survive 15 years. 

AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship Uganda is tackling this with mentorship, resilience training, and a credit system that boosts trust with investors. 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 
- 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭; 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵. 
- 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. 
- 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 

Avoda's Christian-rooted program is open to all who value growth, resilience, and connection.

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Monitor Publications Limited- A Nation Media Group Company

AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship

Helping entrepreneurs and business owners launch, build, and grow their dreams with faithdriven resources.

𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 

You carry the weight. You face the setbacks. Most just don't get it. 

But here's the truth: No one gets entrepreneurs like other entrepreneurs. 

Every big breakthrough in my journey happened after connecting with people who've walked this same road, right here. 

The right network will push you, inspire you, and open doors you didn't know existed. 

If you're building, dreaming, or hustling against the odds, I want to connect. 

Let's trade stories, share lessons, and grow together. 

𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣; 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡.

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If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, developing your customers and partnerships journey, and creating a credible pathway to investment, send me a DM.

You can also 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2026 𝘼𝙑𝙊𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙊𝙒.

It starts Jan 31st 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

#startups #customercare #entrepreneurship #businessgrowth #fiatlux #entrepreneur #founder #cx #experiencedesign #smes #business #founders

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩. 

It's intentionally crafted through deep understanding, attention to detail, and genuine empathy. 

Every touchpoint, from your website to customer support, should reflect your brand's commitment to excellence. 

Think beyond just solving problems; create moments that delight, surprise, and build trust. 

Businesses that prioritize intentionality in their customer journey turn customers into loyal advocates. 

Don't leave quality to chance; design your experience with purpose and precision. 

Your competitors aren't; why should you? 

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

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If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, developing your customers and partnerships journey, and creating a credible pathway to investment, send me a DM.

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

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𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵. 

What you see as a "sudden win" is usually years of unseen grind, failure, and relentless learning. 

We glorify the finished product but ignore the messy process,and that kills resilience in real entrepreneurs. 

Stop worshipping the highlight reel. 

Start respecting the journey, the setbacks, and the growth no one sees. 

If you want real results, embrace the long game.  

𝙒𝙝𝙤'𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘤𝘬; 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦. 

Mastery demands time in the trenches, making mistakes, and owning the lessons. 

There's no substitute for real experience: no course, AI, or guru will do the heavy lifting for you. 

Think of every misstep as tuition you pay for wisdom; embrace them, don't dodge them. 

The sooner you start, the sooner you grow. 

Don't be afraid to fail; be afraid to stand still. 

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

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𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥 𝙗𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨. 

The truth? 

Every founder wants to quit when things get tough, but breakthroughs only happen when you push forward, not when you pause. 

If your journey feels impossible, it means you're solving a problem others are afraid to tackle. 

Success is built on the days you choose to persist, not the days that feel effortless. 

Building something real takes resilience. 

Most quit. 
Winners endure. 

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠?

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It starts Jan 31st 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 

But reality check: what you THINK your product is rarely matches what your customers actually experience. 

Wishing it into greatness doesn't work. 

Customers are the ultimate judges; they define your product by how they use it, talk about it, and value it in their lives. 

You're not building for yourself; you're building for them. 

Stop guessing. Start asking. Watch, listen, and adapt. 

Customer feedback isn't just useful; it's your product's origin story. 

Ready to learn who your product really is? 

𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: 

Winning in startups isn't about genius ideas or flashy launches, it's about grinding through endless emails, awkward sales calls, bug fixing, and tedious admin. 

Those "boring" tasks? They're the bridge between dreams and dollars. 

Most founders quit because they can't stomach the monotony. 

The ones who win are relentless with the small stuff. 

Embrace the grind. 
Do the boring work. 

That's how real businesses are built. 

𝙒𝙝𝙤'𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. 

But remember,your personal life isn't just a side note. It's the foundation that keeps you grounded and energized. 

Prioritize your family, nurture friendships, and make time for hobbies,these aren't distractions; they're your fuel. 

Without balance, even the biggest wins can leave you feeling empty or burned out. 

Not everything is worth chasing if it costs you your sanity or peace of mind. 

Sustainable success comes from respecting your limits and investing in what truly matters. 

Take care of yourself first,your future self will thank you. 

Stay committed, stay balanced, and keep your sanity intact. 

Your business can grow, but not at the expense of your well-being. 

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

#startups #customercare #entrepreneurship #businessgrowth #fiatlux #entrepreneur #founder #cx #experiencedesign #smes #business #founders

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 

They are driven by a profound, personal issue that resonates deeply with them, prompting them to declare, "Enough is enough. I can't ignore this anymore." 

That's where true entrepreneurship begins, when frustration becomes motivation for real change. 

It's about turning critique—what's wrong, what's missing—into breakthrough solutions that matter. 

The real drive comes from a place of purpose, resilience, and relentless commitment to solve problems others overlook. 

It's not about chasing trends; it's about solving problems your future self or community can't ignore anymore. 

Your biggest breakthrough starts when you transform pain into a purpose that propels your ideas into reality. 

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘱; 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴. 

It's pitching your idea even when you hear "no" a hundred times. 

It's navigating the uncertainty, making tough calls, and learning as you go. 

It's handling setbacks, doubting yourself, and still moving forward. 

What sets founders apart isn't just ambition; it's relentless courage on ordinary days. 

If today feels hard, remember that's part of the journey. 

Keep going. 

The real breakthrough comes from your consistency and grit. 

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?

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If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, developing your customers and partnerships journey, and creating a credible pathway to investment, send me a DM.

You can also 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2026 𝘼𝙑𝙊𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙊𝙒.

It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦. 

A mobile phone isn't just a device; it's your connection to the world, your gateway to productivity, and your status. 

A coaching program isn't just about techniques; it's about transforming your mindset, boosting confidence, and feeling supported. 

Understanding this shifts your approach, shifting from selling features to telling stories that resonate on an emotional level. 

Focus on the outcomes, the experiences, and the emotions your offering ignites. 

That's what truly drives conversions and loyalty. 

Are you framing your value in terms of solutions, experiences, and feelings? 

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬.

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

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𝗔𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 grew up valuing independence and entrepreneurship from a very young age. 

By 8 or 9, she was already earning money working in a stone quarry — learning early the pride and fulfillment that comes from creating value. These experiences shaped a lifelong drive to seek opportunities and build businesses from the ground up.

Through the AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship Blue Program, Ruth gained practical tools to grow with purpose. 

From the 10k Challenge to lessons on integrity and clear communication, she’s learned how to improve her work, leadership, and impact.

Today, Ruth runs multiple ventures — from real estate consultancy, poultry processing, and car wash services, to snacks and tech solutions for entrepreneurs. 

Her vision is to create sustainable opportunities, empower women and underprivileged individuals, and advance God’s Kingdom through ethical leadership and job creation.

🔥 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮?
If you are:
 • Starting or growing a business
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 📍 Orientation starts: 31st January 2026
👉We invite you to apply now and take your next bold step.

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Aine Ruth grew up valuing independence and entrepreneurship from a very young age. By 8 or 9, she was already earning money working in a stone quarry — learning early the pride and fulfillment that comes from creating value. These experiences shaped a lifelong drive to seek opportunities and build businesses from the ground up.

Through the AVODA Blue Program, Ruth gained practical tools to grow with purpose. From the 10k Challenge to lessons on integrity and clear communication, she’s learned how to improve her work, leadership, and impact.

Today, Ruth runs multiple ventures — from real estate consultancy, poultry processing, and car wash services, to snacks and tech solutions for entrepreneurs. Her vision is to create sustainable opportunities, empower women and underprivileged individuals, and advance God’s Kingdom through ethical leadership and job creation.

🔥 What’s YOUR story?
If you are:
 • Starting or growing a business
 • Seeking structure, strategy, and accountability
 • Passionate about creating impact and empowering others
 • Looking for a Kingdom-centered entrepreneurial community

💙 AVODA Blue is for you.

📅 January 2026 Cohort enrolment is OPEN
 📍 Orientation starts: 31st January 2026
👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gmd-6sX4

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If you are an entrepreneur seeking 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, join us at AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship  

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Uber Has Officially Exited Tanzania. What Really Happened?

After nearly 10 years in Tanzania, Uber shut down its operations on January 30, 2026. No long press conference. No detailed explanation. Just a message to users saying “this chapter comes to an end.”

But chapters don’t end randomly.

Uber entered Tanzania in June 2016, launching in Dar es Salaam and introducing many of us to:

- App-based ride hailing
- Cashless payments
- Dynamic pricing

At the time, it felt revolutionary.

Fast forward to 2026, and the story looks very different.


🇹🇿 Tanzania Is Not an Easy Market

Uber didn’t just face competition.
It faced local reality.

In 2022, Uber suspended operations after new government regulations introduced:

- Fare caps
- Commission limits
- Stronger consumer protection

Uber returned in early 2023, but by then the market had changed.


🥊 Enter the Undisputed Champion: Bolt 

Let’s be honest  Uber didn’t lose to regulation alone.

It lost to Bolt.

In Tanzania, “request Bolt” is no longer a brand reference, it’s a household phrase for ride hailing. Bolt localized faster, priced smarter, and aligned better with both drivers and passengers.

Meanwhile, Uber struggled with:

- The unpopular TZS 3,000 ride cancellation fee
- Pricing that felt rigid to consumers
- A model that didn’t fully adapt to local cost dynamics

In a price-sensitive market, small frictions become big deal-breakers.


📉 A Bigger Lesson for Global Tech Companies

Uber’s exit sends a clear message:

"You don’t just launch in Tanzania. You adapt, localize, and negotiate your way into relevance."

Local competitors understand:

- How people earn
- How people pay
- How people complain
- How regulators think

And that knowledge compounds over time.

What This Means Going Forward

- Tanzania remains open for innovation, but not at any cost
- Regulation here is not anti-tech, it’s pro-balance
- Local and regional platforms are no longer “alternatives” they are default choices

Uber’s exit doesn’t mean ride hailing failed.
It means the market chose its winner.


💬 Was Uber doomed the moment Bolt became a verb in Tanzania?
Or could Uber have survived with deeper localization?

Let’s talk in the comments.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣? 

The idea of instant fame is a myth. 

Success is built on relentless persistence, hidden failures, and unseen sacrifices. 

What looks like a sudden breakthrough is often years of quiet grind. 

If you're waiting for the perfect moment, you'll never start. 

Start now, stay consistent, and trust the process. 

Because true success isn't a flash in the pan; it's a long-term game. 

Don't be fooled into thinking shortcuts exist. The real secret? Keep showing up when no one's watching. Build your legacy brick by brick. The world rewards the patient. 

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

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𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧-𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧? 

Most entrepreneurs chase big ideas without truly understanding their customers' pain points. 

They believe innovation is about creating something new, but real innovation is about solving real problems. 

A visionary often overlooks the importance of actual customer validation. 

You can have a brilliant idea, but if it doesn't resonate with your audience, it's just noise. 

Customer focus isn't a step; it's the foundation of sustainable growth. 

Don't fall into the trap of building in isolation. 
Align your vision with genuine customer needs. 

That's how you build products that last, products that matter. 

Challenge yourself: are you crafting solutions for customers or with customers? 

The choice will determine whether you scale or plateau. 

Start listening, start iterating. 

Your customers hold the key to your future success. 

Are you willing to put their needs above your ego? Think about it. 

𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

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Your customers shouldn't feel like they're being sold to. 

They should feel heard. 

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚. 

Most founders drown out customer voices because they're obsessed with closing deals, not opening relationships. 

Here's the real play: let your customers talk more than you. Let their frustrations educate your solutions. 

Most of your "sales techniques" are just ego in disguise. The best sales process doesn't feel like selling at all; it feels like trust-building. Stop pushing. Start listening. 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀?

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It starts Jan 24th 2026.

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