Top 3 lessons from my failed startup

Sayoni Dutta Roy
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My first startup failed. Here are the top 3 lessons I learnt from it. I started Edmigo, an AI tutor designed to teach Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) to job aspirants. The idea was personal—I came from a tier 3 college and had struggled to learn DSA myself. Edmigo was meant to be the tutor I wish I’d had 4 years ago. But Edmigo didn’t succeed. And yet, it gave me three massive wins: 1. Edmigo led me to GenFuse AI: (P.S. We launched today -> https://www.producthunt.com/posts/genfuse-ai) At Edmigo, we built AI automations to generate teaching materials. While it saved us tons of time, creating those automations was a nightmare—the tools we needed didn’t exist. That pain sparked a new idea: an easy-to-use platform for building multi-agent automations, that anyone can use. 2. I learnt a lot about AI: For the first time in my life, I was creating solutions without step-by-step guides or Stack Overflow threads to rely on. We were working at the "edge of technology, solving problems that had no perfect answers yet. 3. I built my FIRST STARTUP: Edmigo will always be incredibly special to me because it was the first company I ever built. Nothing compares to that. The journey wasn’t easy, but it was worth every sleepless night, every failed experiment, and every lesson learned. What about you? What was your first startup, and what lessons did it teach you? Let’s share and learn from each other. P.S: I launched GenFuse AI today. It would mean a lot if you could support us. https://www.producthunt.com/posts/genfuse-ai

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Sayoni Dutta Roy
I launched GenFuse AI today. It would mean a lot if you could support us. https://www.producthunt.com/post...
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Isabella Claire Anderson
Wow, congrats on the launch! A few key lessons I've learned: 1) Focus relentlessly on providing real value to users from day 1. 2) Stay lean and avoid over-investing too early. 3) Build a strong, complementary founding team. Would love to hear more about your journey and key takeaways! Checking out GenFuse now.
Nha Hyerin
1. **Understand your market**: It's crucial to deeply research and understand your target audience's needs before launching. 2. **Cash flow is key**: Managing finances and having a solid budget plan is essential for survival. 3. **Adapt quickly**: Be ready to pivot or adjust strategies based on feedback and market changes.
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