it's funny how many "founder skills" people sell courses on. coding. fundraising. storytelling. growth hacking. when all you ever need is > audacity > grit > obsession > agency > thinking clarity > X factor good to see @nitinsharma1 and antler say this out loud

OBSESSED OUTLIERS - A New Series #1 Priyanshu Jain (BazaarNow) We’re excited to share some new short stories, of founders and ideas we have backed in recent times. Perhaps the coolest changes happening in Indian commerce aren't in Bangalore or Gurgaon. They are in Mandya or Ramnagara. Priyanshu, Arjun and Tarithmay are building a new retail channel for millions underserved by modern retail. Just a few months in, @bazaarnow is already scaling towards 15,000 orders a day (apart from raising $9M+) This is the quick story of how I met Priyanshu in a cafe on a Sunday, and within 15 minutes, knew we had to back him. Why he scores highly on a framework we call “A-GOAT-X” And why we try to keep asking “what if it goes right?” It’s a good example of how we love backing entirely new concepts pre-product and pre-traction, how often we invest directly to lead $1M rounds (vs. Residency), and how quickly we @AntlerIndia like to develop that conviction. And above all how our process is mostly about the founder’s exceptional insights or spikes. Something that makes them a truly Obsessed Outlier.

there is a big gap in learning that no one talks about. you can’t learn the ending from someone who’s still in the middle. this is why i read so much history. i have a high tolerance for uncertainty. but when i'm learning, i want to know how things panned out. when alexander did something, we can study his decisions, his victories, his failures, and what followed. the story has already unfolded. now look at founders online claiming they've "made it." they sell you their habits, their decisions, their playbooks. you copy them. a year later, you might discover that the very strategy they preached contributed to their downfall. the problem? you're learning from someone whose story is still being written. they're in the same boat as you. they just post more about it.