The initial traction we received was surprising, leading us to iterate quickly based on user feedback and adapt our product accordingly.

Initially, we thought we were on the path to success, but I later realized that we were not converting users into paying customers because we were too focused on fundraising and PR instead of creating a product that people actually needed.

Our growth primarily came from word of mouth and PR, as we focused on making sure customers loved our service.

The founders of most successful startups often don't realize early on how big they're going to get; they work on something they themselves want and hope that many others will want it too.

We quickly realized that building it and expecting users to come didn't work; we had to actively engage potential users to grow our platform.

The key to my startup's success was consistent growth, where users were pulling me to provide more services instead of me pushing them to try my product.

We finally built products for our users after a long period of trial and error, which felt like we were bumbling around in the dark before finding our way. Achieving product-market fit feels like navigating through obstacles until you find the right path to success.

Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

We learned the importance of understanding our customers' needs, especially as we scaled, to ensure we were meeting the right demands.