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Karo (Product with Attitude)'s avatar

You made Orel look so cute in the picture🤗 I'm following all the interviews you both participate in and I always leave inspired. Thank you!

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Jenny Ouyang's avatar

Thank you, Karo! I tried to make Orel look a bit younger and capture that curious, boyish spirit, somehow it just turned out that way :D

And same here! Your writing about the building journey is always so inspiring. There's so much in it for me to learn and reflect on!

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Sam Illingworth's avatar

Thanks Jenny for sharing Orel's inspiring story. Orel is such a powerful force for good on Substack as well. 🙏

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Jenny Ouyang's avatar

Thank you, Sam! Indeed, Orel is truly wonderful. Grateful to be learning alongside him!

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Finn Tropy's avatar

I'm chatting with Orel frequently and he is genuinely a great person to discuss with.

I learned about several new tools from him, and we share insights on people, business and technology. Sometimes even strategy 😂.

How often do you meet founders that are so open and accessible?

Great interview, Jenny!

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Jenny Ouyang's avatar

Thank you, Finn! What you two are doing is amazing. I feel this kind of openness is exactly what we need while building and marketing.

I’ve been lucky, most founders I’ve talked to have been really open and generous. I try to connect about once a week, and it helps to understand their background before reaching out. Mentioning it’s for a feature usually gets a great response.

I’m still figuring a lot of things out, but it feels like there’s a ton of room for deeper conversations, mutual learning, and just making the whole process more accessible.

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