Will and Tom discuss how to apply the 80/20 to your day to day work in partnerships. Will argues against its usefulness as a framework for thinking about partners, saying it confuses people and doesn’t convey enough nuance because it’s such a general rule. Tom makes points to Will’s argument while backing the 80/20 rule.
Tom argues for its use as a guide, specifically for startups. They discuss the benefits of considering partner influence in the ecosystem.
Check out the LinkedIn post from Will that sparked this conversation: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vvilltaylor_partnerships-ecosystem-activity-7062403473413197825-RdHk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
