The decision to focus on Captions instead of another app we were developing was crucial. Once we launched new features, the growth of Captions became exponential, highlighting how small decisions can lead to vastly different outcomes.

Our first project was built in one weekend, quickly gained traction with 600 users per minute without marketing, and I almost deleted the Captions app due to its $10,000 monthly cost, but instead designed a paywall to see if users would pay for it, allowing us to keep it running without incurring costs.

The captions app was built in two days and immediately took off, demonstrating the importance of product-market fit.

It's important to evaluate startups based on whether they have a small number of users who truly love the product, rather than just a large user base.

It's easier for startups to begin with a product that a small number of users love and then expand from there, rather than trying to please a large audience from the start.

While revenue is often the best primary metric, some startups may focus on active users, especially if building a large audience is a prerequisite for monetization.

Engaging directly with users and leveraging product intuition is vital for making informed decisions in a startup environment.

After initially exploring various projects, we realized we should have focused on the captions app, which was already successful without any updates.

After launching the paywall, I forgot about the Captions app, but later discovered it was generating over $500,000 in revenue with no employees working on it, and users were retaining it without any support.