Hi PHers, what is your most precious learning or insight during startup?

@dot_brand That one needs to be flexible, open to constant iterations, and open to ideas. The best advise can come from the most unexpected source. Oh, and that Distribution > Product.

Delegate or die.

Accept the fact that failure is part of the journey and without failure there's no growth.

Launch as early as you can. We had the most valuable launch on Product Hunt when we posted on Hacker News and somebody hunted our product. We knew about the launch 3 days later. 😅

The first time we launched ProdCamp on PH we had no payment system... We got hundreds of signups. But nothing to prove the feedback we were receiving was coming from the audience we were looking to listen. When we made Prodcamp a paid subscription and promoted it again we got much more qualitative feedback. Only today after two years of development we are ready to relaunch a free plan ! But lesson learned! Make sure you listen to people that are ready to pay for your product if you want to use feedback to drive your roadmap.

Take a risks with investors money, not with your own 😁

Keep learning new things and staying calm, not letting market noise distract you.

The real user test? Try selling it to someone. You'll learn fast whether you really have something viable.

One of my most precious learnings during my startup journey has been the importance of staying flexible and adaptable. As entrepreneurs, we often have a vision for what our startup will be, but as we start executing our plans, we may encounter obstacles or unexpected opportunities that require us to pivot or adjust our strategy.

I've learned from studying various successful startup stories that one of the most valuable insights for entrepreneurs is to focus on providing value to their customers @dot_brand

Launching a successful startup involves a lot of hard work, dedication, and commitment, and it takes time to see results. It requires founders to stay focused, dedicated, and adaptable, managing day-to-day tasks, managing finances and fundraising, and competing for market share. Setbacks and failures are part of the process, and staying patient and persistent through the highs and lows can lead to success in the long run. Additionally, having a strong support network of mentors, advisors, and partners can help founders stay accountable, stay focused on their goals, and keep the faith when things get tough.

Most people don't give a shit. That's ok. Find the ones that do.

Keep It Simple and Stupid!

the launch requires deep preparation in advance, this applies to both the product itself and the audience.

You must have full faith in your product and team Always have a plan B for what you are doing, when you see that it is not working, continue the other plan. Never be afraid to take risks

We work to get the job done. Titles don't matter. Seniority doesn't matter. If you see something that should be done, take ownership over it (it doesn't necessarily means you'll be the one ending up doing it). No task is beneath you, or outside of your responsibilities.

Probably just treating my startup evoke-app.com like a service business rather than a startup. Had one customer who demanded a bunch of custom stuff and we wasted so much time rather than focusing on more crucial parts.

Keep going and stay focused

Have a strong belief in your ideas, understand customer needs, build a complementary team, be flexible and adaptable, manage resources effectively, build good relationships, learn from failure, and continuously learn and improve. That's what I learned recently.

My most precious learning for the moment is : never wait to speak to potential users and test your idea first.