Viral Examples #053

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Each week we break down 3 posts that got lots of engagement on X and LinkedIn:

• Why the post resonated

• A templated version you can copy/paste and use

• Our own example using the template

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Things No One Tells You Template

Why It Works

1. This is a classic format — x things at y age — but with a twist where it includes the first point in the hook itself. This is a confident move, it lets the reader evaluate if they want to click into the thread or not

The Template

[#] things no one tells you when you [reach/do/experience [stage/milestone]:

1. [Example of what no one tells you].

Our Example

20 things no one tells you when you start your first job:

1. You won’t learn as much from your boss as you will from your mistakes.

If You Don’t Understand Template

Why It Works

1. It dangles a goal that readers will want to be conscious of but often don’t know much about beforehand

2. The author has credibility with complex business structures

The Template

If you don’t understand [X], you’ll never [achieve Y].

There’s a [strategy] that could [benefit of strategy].

Here’s how you can [leverage/use] it (in [short time frame]):

Our Example

If you don’t understand dilution, you’ll never have the exit you want.

There’s a cap table strategy that could pay off when you sell.

Here’s how you can use it (in 2 minutes):

Understood Before Template

Why It Works

1. Everyone wants to copy winners.

2. It’s a look behind the curtain.

The Template

What [group] knew before they [desired outcome].

A short thread.

Our Example

What bootstrapped founders understood before they built $10M+ companies.

A short thread.

Time to Grow

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1. High quality content

2. Relevant distribution

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1. Our writing team works learns your voice and delivers weekly batches of content for you to post.

2. Our creator network helps get your posts in front of the right audience.

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