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How Does Hiten Shah Get Past a Creative Block?

On The Startup Chat, Hiten Shah tells Steli Efti that he beats a creative block by starting, including when the first attempt is bad. For writing, that can be one clumsy sentence or a single word. Thinking the piece through before any words exist removes the freedom the writing needs, so he refuses to stay stuck in his head. The same move covers an interface or a sales email: write, draw on a whiteboard, or look at other products until a reaction gets him moving. He says the key is simply to start. The episode's own notes put the point the same way: getting past the block means doing the work.

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How to Overcome Creative Blocks ·

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

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