It's shocking how many companies focus on fundraising instead of talking to customers, which is a fundamental mistake.

Many founders fear that if they give their product to users and it doesn't work, their company will fail, but in reality, the company doesn't die immediately; you can always improve the product based on feedback.

Avoid seeking product feedback from friends or investors, as they often don't face the problems your product aims to solve.

When advising early-stage companies, it's challenging to tell them they won't raise the funds they expect or execute their unrealistic spending plans for achieving product-market fit.

Many founders mistakenly believe they know what their customers want without validating their assumptions through user feedback.

Startups often prioritize superficial aspects like press and hiring over the fundamental work of getting the product into users' hands and iterating based on feedback.

Many entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they need to raise funds and outsource their MVP, but this often leads to expensive iterations and a lack of progress.

Every founder experiences the challenge of launching a product, focusing on other priorities, and then returning to find that the product has deteriorated over time.

Founders often mistakenly believe that they need to build a complete product before seeking feedback; however, feedback on an initial version is essential for improvement.