Weekly 40 Hour Kit by Fabiano Abreu Ott

The journey of growing your business without grinding 24/7.

40 Hour Kit: A $10m Startup's Secret

Hey Reader, last week I interviewed Lennard, CEO of Langdock - one of the fastest growing startups in Berlin ($1m to $10m+ ARR in less than a year). What really stood out to me was one of the three core company values he mentioned: "calm urgency". Meaning that they don't want their team to rush from task to task, but rather have a balanced mindset while executing in a fast-paced environment (normal working hours > all-nighters).
Was nice to hear that from one of the hottest startups in Berlin.
Hope this 40 Hour Kit supports your calm urgency for the week:

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💡 Entrepreneurial Insight

Years of trust and proximity to 5 exceptional people beats attending crowded network events. Not wasting time on connecting with hundreds of strangers but deepening relationships with a handful of admirable people leads to greater opportunities in the long term.

Inspired by David Senra (Founder of Founders Podcast) on the Tim Ferriss Show.

⚖️ Balance Hack

Identify your one most important (and probably energy-draining) task for the day. Do it first thing in the morning, before you even check email. This ensures you make progress on what matters, and the rest of the day feels easier.

Recommended by Brian Tracy, in his bestseller 'Eat That Frog!'

🚀 Challenge

The 'One Channel Focus': Dedicate 90% of your marketing efforts to a single channel for one week. Instead of spreading yourself thin, go deep. Write one extra post, respond to every comment, and analyze its performance. See what happens when you set a clear focus.

Inspired by a Q&A with Oliver Hale (Chief Growth Officer at faircado) within our 40 Hour Club.

✨ Recommendation

Six key improvements for your next pitch or presentation:

• Have one simple, crystal-clear message, supported by three to five key points.
• Support each point with an entertaining story, vivid metaphor, interesting statistic or concrete example.
• Make it short and entertaining. Check the value of each sentence.
• Speak as if you were sharing a confidential secret with the audience - make them feel special.
• Pause frequently to show confidence.
• Keep eye contact for one to two seconds per person.

Based on 'The Charisma Myth' by bestselling author and entrepreneur Olivia Fox Cabane.

❓ Question for you to ask another Entrepreneur

If you were forced to cut your business's expenses by 50% tomorrow, what is the very last thing you would let go of, and why?

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