1. The document discusses entrepreneurship and the importance of creating "remarkable" products that stand out and capture people's attention. It notes that average products no longer work for gaining customers.
2. A key idea is the "Purple Cow Theory" which says that a new product or idea must be so surprising and original that it spreads through word of mouth. It must stop people in their tracks and make them take notice.
3. The document uses examples like a man obsessed with his dog and a woman obsessed with mochi to show that everyone has the potential to be innovative in some niche area, and that is where opportunities lie for new products.
35. One last thing . . .
Almost everyone you know
is an innovator sometimes.
So are you.
36. Meet Mr. Normal.
Average height, average family, average
car, average clothes, . . .
Off-the-charts obsessed with his dog.
And his sister.
Shes normal in every way. Normal car,
normal music preferences . . .
Except shes obsessed with mochi. Shes
tried every flavor from every brand, she
makes her own, she even blogs about her
mochi passion.
37. To Mr. Normal, BARK BOX is a purple cow.
He wants to tell everyone about it.
His sister is sick of hearing about it. Guess
what she wants to talk about.
38. Summary:
1. Whatever youre building, target weird,
niche customers who might pay
attention to something new and
different.
2. Your new product must be so surprising
and so original that people spread the
word. (aka a purple cow)
39. Summary:
1. Whatever youre building, target weird,
niche customers who might pay
attention to something new and
different.
2. Your new product must be so surprising
and so original that people spread the
word (aka a purple cow)