... still asking users "What do you actually need?" Content chaos : GPT for copy, Grammarly for tone, Ideogram for visuals. None of them work together Design stretch: Figma, Canva, Kling. "Just a quick mockup" turns into a 3-hour detour Async fatigue: Loom videos I don t have time to record, and no one has time to watch Automation maze: Zapier, Make, Airtable, Notion. Feels like holding everything together with duct tape Landing page stress: Webflow crashes, Framer feels unfamiliar ...

... leverage is high: For instance, launching on Product Hunt isn't just about getting developers' attention; it's often a play to get noticed by KOLs on TikTok or X for that sweet secondary spread. A bit of a "detour to success," right? 2 Dive into community hubs: Places like Jike groups, Douban groups, or Reddit, where everyone has an equal voice, are perfect for us underdogs to find our first "allies." I've noticed on Reddit that crafting high ...

... proof on the site. Now with stronger positioning and validation from PH, I see paid ads as a huge opportunity just one I ll approach more strategically this time. So yeah, not a dead end at all just a detour with a lesson. Comment from Chris Messina(@chrismessina): Tell us more about your email flows and PH strategy! Comment from Rafael Caveda(@rafalee): @gabe  Hey Gabe! Loved your comment totally agree: real examples + clear USP is everything ...

... Curious: Approach every problem with curiosity instead of dread. What can you learn from this challenge? Your Startup Is Your Story In the end, your startup journey is your story. It will have ups, downs, plot twists, and unexpected detours. The fear of failure may always be there, but it doesn t have to control you. By treating your startup as an adventure, you can find joy in the process and build resilience to tackle whatever comes your ...

... everyone, Andrew here. I m the CEO and Founder of Descript - our platform makes editing video as easy as editing text. Before focusing on Descript full-time I founded Detour which sold to Bose and Groupon which went public in 2012. Ask me anything! Questions about starting a company, floating a company, selling a company, the future of podcasts and audio, tools for collaborative editing, what it s like transitioning from seed to series A or anything else ...