If a product doesn't help users save time or make money, they may see it as just a cool product rather than a valuable business tool.

Many people mistakenly view their product as a piece of art, but if users don't find it useful, then it's not worth building.

It's possible to have a product that everyone uses, but if it doesn't matter to them, they won't pay for it.

If your product isn't improving customers' lives, it may be time to step back and rethink your approach to create something that significantly benefits them.

Thousands of companies shut their doors every year, not because they lack a great product, but because potential customers can't figure out how that product will improve their lives.

A product should be simple to explain and easy to understand; if you can't do that, it often indicates unclear thinking or a market need that isn't significant enough.

Avoid cargo culting by focusing on creating something genuinely useful rather than just the appearance of a product; real value will lead to growth and user engagement.

If users refuse to pay, it indicates that you haven't built enough value into your product or you're targeting the wrong customer segment.

It's important to avoid creating a product that requires excessive consulting time from the founder, as this indicates the product isn't truly scalable. If you're solving a small, rare problem, even a billion people in the addressable market may not be inclined to pay real money for it.