Founders should avoid distractions and prioritize whether people are buying their product and at what scale.

Scaling your startup before achieving product-market fit can be dangerous; it's better to spend as little as possible while figuring out what your product should be. If you have product market fit, customers will actively seek your product, and even a basic version can solve a significant problem for them.

Startups can leverage consulting services to generate revenue while building their product, but relying too heavily on consulting can hinder growth and scalability.

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

Founders should prioritize solving real customer problems and adhere to best practices instead of pursuing unnecessary innovations that have a low likelihood of success.

It's essential for founders to focus on creating something that people genuinely want, rather than getting sidetracked by other operational challenges.

It's crucial to understand how hard it is to create something that people actually want. Many founders mistakenly believe they have extra resources to innovate on unrelated aspects, which complicates their efforts.

It's crucial to solve a real problem; you should talk to potential users early to ensure that the problem you're addressing is significant for them as well.

As a founder, you should earn the right to spend money by first testing low-cost or no-cost solutions before scaling up expenditures.