Distractions from fundraising can harm your startup; focus on building your product and engaging with users instead.

In the early stages of a startup, focus on building a great product; nothing else matters until that is achieved.

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

Talking to corporate development people can be a distraction; they may express interest but often do not lead to meaningful partnerships. Meetings with corporate development teams can be a distraction for founders, as they often lead to the false hope of acquisition instead of focusing on building their startup.

Startups should focus on solving problems as they arise rather than trying to preemptively address issues that may not be relevant at their current stage of growth.

As a founder, you need to engage in activities that don't scale in the early days of your startup.

In the early stages of your startup, focus on building the product and talking to users to gain insights that data alone can't provide.

Treat PR like business development; don't outsource it in the early stages of your company.

Many founders mistakenly believe they are being productive by engaging with startup discussions, but this often leads to no real progress in building their product.