Traction First - A Corporate Innovator's Guide to Unlocking Market Traction

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Josh Barker, CEO of City Innovations, a Venture Studio, shares insights from his years in the innovation industry.

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  1. EPISODIO 1

    Teaser of Traction First

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    1 min
  2. From Silicon Valley Mistakes to Traction-First Success with Josh Barker

    EPISODIO 1

    From Silicon Valley Mistakes to Traction-First Success with Josh Barker

    Josh Barker, CEO of City Innovations, shares raw and hard-earned lessons from his Silicon Valley startup journey that inspired his upcoming book, Traction First. Hear how a $500K mistake taught him to “sell first, build later,” why chasing product-market fit is like riding a bike downhill, and the critical difference between solving an “aspirin problem” vs. a “vitamin problem.” From multiple pivots to discovering rapid learning cycles and leveraging no-tech solutions, Josh reveals how founders can avoid years of struggle, validate their ideas fast, and build startups that actually gain traction. 🎧 Essential listening for founders, innovators, and anyone ready to de-risk their next big idea. (00:00) Lessons from Silicon Valley(04:45) The $500K Startup Mistake(10:28) Finding Product-Market Fit(15:50) Rapid Learning & No-Tech Validation(20:14) Pivoting to Success(28:33) The Myth of Silicon Valley(35:47) Hustle Culture vs. Strategic Thinking(41:05) Writing Traction First (49:22) Key Takeaways for Founders Want to learn more?Check out our site. https://www.tractionfirstbook.com/

    27 min
  3. Pivot Fast, Sell First: Startup Lessons from Josh Barker

    EPISODIO 2

    Pivot Fast, Sell First: Startup Lessons from Josh Barker

    In this episode, Josh Barker, CEO of City Innovations, dives deeper into the principles behind his book Traction First. Hear how rapid pivots, lightweight experiments, and a “sell first, build later” approach helped transform costly startup mistakes into powerful lessons. Josh reveals how founders can shorten learning cycles, avoid over-engineering, and find product-market fit faster—without burning through time, money, or energy. 🎧 A must-listen for innovators, entrepreneurs, and corporate changemakers looking to de-risk their ideas and gain real market traction. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction and Recap of Part 1 (02:14) The Power of Rapid Pivots (06:40) Learning Without Over-Engineering (11:05) Pre-Selling and Validating Demand (15:38) Shrinking Experiment Timelines (19:50) Overcoming Burnout and Finding Momentum (23:12) From Mistakes to Market Traction (27:05) Advice for Founders and Innovators (30:44) Closing Thoughts Want to learn more?Check out our site. https://www.tractionfirstbook.com/

    27 min

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Josh Barker, CEO of City Innovations, a Venture Studio, shares insights from his years in the innovation industry.

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