102: John Zeratsky - Fake Products, Real Feedback: Sprinting to Validation

PRODUCTEA with Leah, Growth & Senior Leadership - A podcast by Leah Tharin - Sundays

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John Zeratsky, co-creator of the Sprint Method and VC partner at Character, spills the tea on why "vision-driven" startups often fail, how to validate hypotheses before burning cash, and why your pitch deck needs more grit than glitter. Cue the rapid prototyping, competitor smackdowns, and hot takes on AI hype. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: John’s journey from Google Ads to VC (and why tall founders have an edge)05:48 – “Vision-driven” is a red flag: Why early-stage startups should ditch grand ...