Foundation

Origin Stories That Do Not Make People Cringe

From founder-centered storytelling to a brand story that proves you understand the problem.

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Course brief

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From founder-centered storytelling to a brand story that proves you understand the problem. The goal is not passive reading. The goal is one useful brand decision you can make today.

First lesson

Move the camera away from yourself

Most origin stories spend too much time making the founder look brave.

Lesson path

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  1. 01
    Move the camera away from yourself The Problem First Story
  2. 02
    Remove vague struggle The Concrete Struggle Filter
  3. 03
    Show the repeated pattern The Seen It More Than Once Rule
  4. 04
    Name the different choice The Turn Sentence
  5. 05
    End with the customer lesson The Transferable Insight

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