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#SOTD 97: Start with a very narrow audience (Lenny Rachitsky tweet)
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#SOTD 95: Start with your Why (Universe Simplified Foundation)
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#SOTD 94: Using the right norms for key metrics (Milaan Foundation)
July 7, 2022
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#SOTD 93: Starting with the big picture (Vidhya Vidhai)
July 6, 2022
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#SOTD 92: Showing disparity with striking visuals (Bodhi Tree)
July 5, 2022
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