Midweek Check-In: The second system effect
You're overcomplicating things again!!! 🙄🙄
Zdravo, Dear Innovator 🤩
No fear, no be curse 🤣
It’s pronounced: ZDRAH-vo (the stress is on the first syllable)
That’s how people say ‘Hello’ in Serbia and Slovenia, both of which are European countries.
Yunno, that world 🌍 tour that you’ve been dreaming about all your life can always begin here, right from your trusty newsletter, ‘cos we’re versatile like that! 😊
Anywayssssss…..
It’s another Wednesday y’all ❗❗
We don’t say this often but THANK YOU for making it this far. 2024 hasn’t exactly been easy on anybody, but you’ve stuck around through it all.
While you may have not done much this year 👀 enough to be celebrated, we’ll take a survivor any day over absolutely nothing. Sooo, keep your spirits up Innovator (you’re doing great sweetie 📷)!
When in doubt… always take the easy road
Have you ever heard of the Second System Effect?
It's a fascinating phenomenon that affects a lot of African tech Innovators.
Essentially, when you're working on a project/new solution, the first one is usually simple and successful because you're still learning the ropes, super locked-in and keeping things straightforward.
But thennnn, on your second one (especially if the first had been a success), or even while scaling the first one, you might get a bit overconfident.
You might also think, "Na me dey run this thing!" and start adding all these unnecessary features and extra serenren
Can you think of any tech solutions that fit this bill? Does YOUR solution fall into this category? 👀
That’s the second system effect in play!
The truth is there are so many innovators who are creating incredible first products that solve real problems. The challenge has always been maintaining that same laser-like focus and simplicity when moving to the next stage/project.
You know what they say “If it ain’t broken don’t fit it”. Here’s ours with a little twist: If it’s not necessary, don’t add it!
Whether you're developing a new telehealth app, something to improve local farming techniques or a new platform for financial inclusion, remember: simplicity often leads to success.
Stick to your core vision, focus on solving the main problem, and you should be jusssst fine!💡
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ICYMI…
We shared creative ways to make your users feel special this Black Friday. Dive in! 😁😁
Why should your users trust you when you don’t even trust yourself 😑
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It’s happennnnniiinnngggg!!!
Happening live today at 📍 6th Floor, 294 Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, from 5- 7 PM, Clinton Oyelami will be hosting a session with techies on advanced coding techniques.
Have you saved yourself a seat yet, Innovator???
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If you play it cool, on Saturday, we’ll tell you all about the REAL competition that you need to look out for as an African tech Innovator (and it’s definitely not who you think it is) 😘
Be back for the ☕ and see you soon!