What is a couple of things you wish you knew when starting your startup/ product?

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As everybody knows, when you apply the hours and work into something, it'll grow to be better than the way it was before. As I was thinking to myself, I was wondering what are some things I wish I had had when beginning this startup/ product.

What are some things you wish you had known when starting this business/ idea?

Subhendu · Accepted Answer

Here are mine
1. Focus on one until success or failure.
2. Having a partner in business can change the game for good.
3. I wish if I knew how to launch in producthunt the right way. Including what are things decide the top positions.

SendGift · Answer

Focus everything in the metrics and data to extract the appropriate conclusions😊

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Before my first startup I was a  Full stack developer and now I'm a UI/UX Designer who codes!

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Focusing on User Experience more than Product Engineering!

Raghav Goyal · Answer

1. Raise smart money, not dumb money.
2. Build an MVP within a week.
3. Traction from day one, focus on growth metrics from the start.

Shivam Ramphal · Answer

@jared_cornelll, I understand, thanks for the insights on focusing on communication to help everyone be on the same page.

Chandan Das · Answer

It's hard. Really hard.
It's lonely. There's no foxhole mentality like you have with a regular job. 
Growth is bumpy. Very bumpy. 
Your friends & family won't be customers. 
Find something to fuel your drive. 
There's a safety net. .
Reinvest in the business. 
Pay attention to the numbers.

Jared Cornell · Answer

Even the thought of starting a new business and competing in today’s competitive business world can scare many people. In our first year of operations, we had a lot of customers who did not understand how to use our products - as a result, we had hundreds of emails to reply to. I wish we had made the right investment in a customer support software (https://www.proprofsdesk.com/customer-support/)to offer support across multiple channels with ease. We would have saved a lot of customers from leaving our business

Shivam Ramphal · Answer

@chandan_shopify Well said, most people don't understand the dedication it takes to get something started and performing well.

Shivam Ramphal · Answer

@aayush_gupta10 I can agree with this statement, building it out for the user first to see what they actually want and the proper usage of the product.

Shivam Ramphal · Answer

@thisissubhendu, well said, I can agree with having a partner or someone to communicate share idea with.

Shivam Ramphal · Answer

@rg97 I agreeeee!!! Taking it step by step and having a goal/ mission mindset, not a resultant mindset.

What is a couple of things you wish you knew when starting your startup/ product?

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