What kind of products do you see me launching but don't, and why?
jasonleow • 21 Apr 2024 •
A good, slightly different version of the ikigai Venn diagram, by friend @daniel_nguyenx:
Realised that I tend to end up in “Can’t compete” spaces for paid products. Meanwhile my free, social good products are in “Can’t survive” spaces!
Things like Lifelog, Listskit, Sheet2Bio are in the “Can’t compete” space. Those didn’t do well because I just don’t have enough in-depth knowledge of the problem space, the customers, unlike the ones where—besides being interested and there’s a market—I’m also good at and can compete in, like my design consulting, and maybe Carrd plugins.
Just can’t find the sweet spot yet!
That’s why I still got to keep shipping and launching.
That diagram is the target board, and launching new products is shooting arrows at it. Most arrows will land outside of the diagram, some will land on the overlaps. The more shots I take the higher the chance of something landing in dead center.
And I got to do it with more intention too, judging from how my latest 2 products were in the overlaps.
So just curious to ask:
What kind of products do you see me launching but don’t, and why?
Comments
Yes true. Many ways to stay interested. I’m most envious of those who can stay interested by money alone
It’s interesting to think how this diagram changes as technology moves into the adjacent possible, As new markets emerge, everyone is still developing skills in those new markets, and interest can be sustained through novelty and a sense of discovery.