I’ve seen founders spend 6 months / 6 minutes building a product nobody asked for; that ratio is the actual problem in this industry.
"In tech, the idea is rarely the moat. How fast you learn is." ^learnspeed
After building an MVP I discovered the most valuable insight: “I know exactly what NOT to make.” This validates the MVP’s purpose as a learning device.
MVP learning outcome = know what NOT to make
MVP: The smallest thing you can put in front of someone to learn whether you’re building the right thing. Not “the cheap version.” The learning version.
I decided to adopt a “smallest‑possible‑test‑this‑week” mindset to accelerate learning.
Decision: adopt smallest‑possible‑test‑this‑week mindset.