Current Project: Reading books about entrepreneurs and sharing what I learned from them

Mission: Create a library of wisdom from notable entrepreneurs that current entrepreneurs can leverage to increase their chances of success

What I struggled with:

• No material struggles this week  

What I learned:

• The last MVP for the “book library” didn’t meet the mark. The issue was that we couldn’t get the data from the book. We think we’ve figured that part out. Now, the focus has turned to how to make data from books useful.
• Breaking down what’s needed for the next version of the “book library” MVP was helpful. I created a prioritized list of features and sub-features that crystallized what problems need solving and what needs to be built to create a superior solution.
• Making use of what someone has read in books usually involves their notes and highlights. Extracting my notes from physical books has been a painful problem since I began this project. I haven’t found an acceptable solution. Solving that problem is the highest priority because it’s the most painful problem and the biggest hurdle.
• A workflow management system for learning from books could add value for serious learners.
• Thinking through taxonomy is difficult. I’ve played with a few drafts but still haven’t landed on the right taxonomy.
• Looking at highly rated applications solving similar problems using AI gave me some great feature ideas and creative solutions to problems I hadn’t considered. After watching a founder demo his AI solution on YouTube, I borrowed some of his team’s ideas for my feature list.

Those are my struggles and learnings from the week!