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- Make sure you’re building something people want. Find a big problem first, then build the product and company around it.
- Don’t be afraid to launch a crappy product. Get it out there early and voraciously collect feedback from your first customers to iterate. Don’t be afraid to push them to buy — it’s the best way to glean honest feedback.
- The only advice you should be following is the feedback from your customers.
- Your friends may be an unlikely source of talent and insights for your company.
- The first acquisition offer — the one that feels like a shortcut — is rarely the one you should take.
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