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## [Founder Denial Versus Product/Market Fit](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/founder-denial-versus-product-market-fit)

 Posted on November 02, 2014 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea)

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In a previous post ([Getting to Product/Market Fit - how can startups get there faster](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/getting-to-product/market-fit-how-can-startups-get-there-faster)) and in the book [**The Business Battlecard**](http://www.selectstrategies.com/battlecard/) (www.selectstrategies.com) I wrote, about the science of [product/market fit](http://www.selectstrategies.com/growth-insights/product-management-finding-the-right-productmarket/) and  different approaches to get their faster. The scientific and tools based approach to product/market fit is promoted so widely now by people like Steve Blank, Eric Ries, Sean Ellis, Tristan Kromer, Morgan Brown and others that sometimes we forget the human element. I got a sharp reminder recently.

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 Posted in: [Entrepreneur](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/entrepreneur), [Founder](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/founder), [Product/Market Fit](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/productmarket-fit)

## ['State of the heart' beats 'State of the art'](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/state-of-the-heart-beats-state-of-the-art)

 Posted on February 14, 2013 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea)

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I often have the privilege of providing [business growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) coaching to smart CEOs in the tech sector. Many struggle to get the story of their business straight. It gets clouded in a fog of digital speak. It is hard not to be seduced into colluding with these CEOs trying to improve their PointPoint deck.

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 Posted in: [Entrepreneur](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/entrepreneur), [Value Proposition](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/value-proposition)

## [Giving and receiving advice for startups](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/giving-and-receiving-advice-for-startups)

 Posted on January 17, 2013 by [Emer O'Donnell](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/emer-odonnell)

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We work with [startups](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/startups-whats-in-a-name) all the time. On [iGAP](http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Events/OurEvents/iGAP/) we meet 25+ new ones every year, each with their own set of challenges and issues to figure out. A friend of ours, let’s call him Jeff, has recently set up an internet business. One evening last week Jeff popped over for some advice and [feedback](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/giving-feedback-two-stars-one-wish) on his beta site.

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 Posted in: [Startups](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/startups), [Entrepreneur](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/entrepreneur)

## [10 reasons why iGAP can increase your chance of startup success](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/10-reasons-why-igap-can-increase-your-chance-of-startup-success)

 Posted on June 28, 2012 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea)

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As programme managers, on behalf of Enterprise Ireland, for their internet and games [startup](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/startups-whats-in-a-name) programme [iGAP](http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Events/OurEvents/iGAP/), we are always delighted to hear stories from past participants about how iGAP changed their [business](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail). This blog post comes courtesy of iGAP past participant, Rory O'Connor [www.scurri.com](http://www.scurri.co.uk), who shares how the iGAP experience impacted his business:

[Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/10-reasons-why-igap-can-increase-your-chance-of-startup-success)

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## [Is your CTO keeping your company in a growth rut?](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-cto-keeping-your-company-in-a-growth-rut)

 Posted on May 11, 2012 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea)

[![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2374549457.jpg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-cto-keeping-your-company-in-a-growth-rut)

I met a London based software company [founder](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/do-ceos-really-have-time-to-waste-on-emotional-intelligence) this week, who wanted to chat about the ‘growth rut’ they were in. Let's call him Jack.

Jack’s software company has a good product, he has 19 happy customers, all who bought directly from Jack, who is a classic international road warrior CEO. His company has a good [growth opportunity](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) but their positioning and marketing stink.

[Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-cto-keeping-your-company-in-a-growth-rut)

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