What's one piece of advice you'd like to give your pre-founder self…?

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[Caveat: I know this gets asked every now and then. It's been a minute since I've seen a recent post asking this.] Think about everything you've learned since you started your first project. It's staggering, isn't it? And honestly, most of what you know today requires the context of years of experience to even make sense. Still, there are those snippets of insight. Truisms that are readily understandable and intelligible by even the most naive novice. Like you were. When you started. With that in mind, you now have the opportunity to share some of your current knowledge with that earlier version of you. By writing a note to yourself. What is one thing you wish you had known before you began this journey of building products, setting up side hustles, or starting startups…? I'm looking forward to learning from you. Thanks in advance.
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SLOW DOWN. I'd remind myself about that virtue/patience thing....
Excellent. Love it!
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happy to be identified or anon - you pick!
Awesome. Appreciate it!
You're a person first and a creator second. Be kind to yourself.
This one is super important!
Well said, Tyler. Really appreciate you chiming in!
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You may identify me! Thanks for asking 😊
Awesome. Thanks Tyler!
JUST LAUNCH IT YOU IDIOT
You should be nicer to past Maxwell 😂
Sometimes I need a bit of a kick!
🤣🤣🤣
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feel free to identify me :)
One thing? Focus on the long game; don't compare your journey with someone else's highlight reel; prove that value prop... again and again; find a founder peer support group; you never fail when you launch a business - entrepreneurship is the best personal development program out there, and it sets up you to win now or later. ♥
Ha! I was trying to make it easy with one thing. You're welcome to share as many as you like. Thank you!
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- I'd be honored if you used my name Rick - thank you so much! ♥
Much appreciated!
Your energy is your greatest resource. If something or someone is draining you and not filling you back up, cut it out!
Thank you, Rebecca. I really appreciate you.
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Attribution is fine by me. Thanks, Rick. I’m so glad you’re here looking out for founders.
Thanks so much!
So many things. 1. Remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint. 2. Be narrow and specific about what you build and who it’s for. 3. Hire the best people you can afford. And ensure they have the same passion and commitment that you do.
So so good! Thanks very much.
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happy to be named!
Excellent. Thank you Dale!
Don't wait for the product to be ready, start selling it now!
I use the one all of the time. Love it.
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Take it easy, everything that is worth comes with time..You don't need to be good at everything, know your strengths and how to delegate
Great callout! So many founders try to shore up their weaknesses instead of playing to their strengths.
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Don't start as an Apple Dealer...go straight into software because software rocks! 😀
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thanks for asking...green light! :)
Thanks so much!
For me, it is this - Validate before build
Totally screwed this up on one of my startups!
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I want to own up to having been rash :) So, why not? Please identify me :)
😂 Thank you!
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