S1 E151 — Stepping onto the Pitch with a Lean MVP

Now I’m on Patreon second guessing the level and pricing since Shaggy suggested I start with a lean — minimum viable product.

“The Tau of Steves: What You Don’t Know Could Fill a Book”

Hi and welcome to Saturday’s Episode 151 in the first season of “My 1-Year Natural Experiment” on this 11th day of January in winter of 2020.

“5” Steve Smith, 30: “You need help; someone needs to give you help. All is aligned perfectly for you to build your pitch.” Gemini

Evidence

That would mean to give up some features I’d probably need, like the integration with my websites, apps for a community, which I hope will give the capability of grouping Friends of Steves (FOSs) and Steves.

As far as I can tell the difference in plans doesn’t cost more, it just means they take more out.

Chris Erskine’s column inspires me to use beach locations for Patreon pricing tiers.

- - Like maybe the first half-hour of parking for $1 in the Laguna Beach public parking lot near the library a block off of Pacific Coast Highway.
  - Or what it costs per person if you cross Newport Harbor between the island and the peninsula on the Balboa Ferry.

Today, I jumped from 1001 to 1010 followers of “Fresh from the Labs. Literally bottled and set adrift from KnowWhere Atoll.” Do those followers provide any promising naming clues?

How do my 36 magazines with 1012 followers rank by their followers?

- - South Coast Region, 134;
  - San Luis Obispo County; 128;
  - Orange County Beach Towns, 112;
  - North County, 110;
  - Central Coast, 106;
  - San Francisco Region, 102;

Haha. After finding menus and double checking prices, will this work?

1st Tier: Balboa Ferry cost of $1, newsletter;

2nd Tier: $3 for a chocolate shake or side of rings at the Main Street Grill in Cambria, newsletter and exclusive preview copy of the first of a 5-book series, “On Your Own Terms: Pack More Meaning and Passion into Your Life”;

$5 for a cost of a Big Sur Golden ale at the Big Sur Tap House; newsletter, exclusive preview copies of 2nd in 5-book series, “Authentic Lifestyle Businesses: Plug Your Passions in and Play Anywhere” and access to my community of like-minded people willing share their stories, be interviewed for volume two book series.

Are there any answers embedded in the Tau of Steves?

No, not the legitimate one it looks like.

“2” Steve Zahn, 51: “There is a rather powerful intimacy in conflict. Consider carefully how you want to involve yourself in this way.” Scorpio

Random ones that make me want change my sign.

Researcher’s Note: Like last time, and the time before, and before that one today is still not my birthday, if it is yours you are way more entitled to benefit from this little bit of wisdom. Help yourself, I did.

Wow, since you put it that way I’m really looking forward to how 2020 unfolds with a great travel adventure and accomplishing the passion project that means the most to me. Who can resist swiping this one? I can’t.

Today’s Holiday Birthday:

“Never doubt your competence this year. You’ve been in charge of taking care of yourself for several thousands of days, and you’ve done an amazing job, all things considered. You’ll take that experience and turn it into a remarkable relationship, a travel adventure and progress with the project that means the most to you.”

By changing times, just what do you mean? Is your Holiday Tau a warning or an opportunity?

“5” Steve McQueen (1930 – 1980): “Changing times cause you to consider yourself a little more than usual and make decisions about who you want to be going forward.” Aries

Am I too proud to ask for help? Shaggy gave me good advice again, although in the not too recent past he alerted my tingly Spidey sense when he said I should advertise to find followers.

“5” Steve Smith, 30: “You need help; someone needs to give you help. All is aligned perfectly for you to build your pitch.” Gemini

I’m pretty sure your Holiday Tau, G&G applied to me when I offered consulting and advise more than now in this incarnation of my life.

“3” Steve Greene, 34; Steve Guttenberg, 61: “Though you know just what another person needs without hearing it verbally expressed, taking action will be delicate and tricky.” Virgo

Good to know, Steve. I feel I’m just not there yet. I’ll check back again in the near future.

“3” Steve Aoki, 41: “You could pull out all the stops and show the full force and variance of your talent. Diplomacy is showmanship. Hold back a little something.” Sagittarius

Better to know. But, not necessarily the TauBit of Wisdom that will help me today.

“3” Steve Nash, 45: “Laughter is restorative as is the idea that you’re accepted for who you are, no pretense or cover necessary.” Aquarius

Not quite as good to know, if you get my drift. If not see Aoki and Nash.

“2” Steve Jobs, (1955 – 2011): “Your joy cannot be derailed. You don’t even bother to turn your head toward anything that might detract from your happiness.” Pisces

Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Inspired by: Holiday Mathis – Creators Syndicate

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