When I talk about making products users love, I mean creating things that have a passionate user base that unconditionally wants them to succeed, both the products and the companies behind them.

If you can make a small fraction of people obsessively love what you're doing, it's easier to grow that group over time.

I continually tell myself to be hyper-focused on solving the problem that led me to start the company.

I often find myself balancing the desire to create content I enjoy with the need to engage with my audience and meet their expectations. I take a lot from the fact that I witnessed many user and creator interviews at Patreon, which helps me understand how users relate to a product. Many people don't know what they want, but their expressed desires indicate underlying problems in user experience that need addressing.

I believe in a 'go, go, go' approach combined with a long-term compounding mindset to drive product development and success.

It's essential to have a guiding North Star for content strategy, focusing on what the audience truly needs and how to deliver it effectively.

Focus on building a great product that customers love, as this is more important than over-optimizing your fundraising efforts.

When launching a product, focus on your customers' needs rather than your competitors' features; it's about doing one thing exceptionally well.

It's imperative to believe that your product is helping people; perseverance through hardship has made me a better human and founder.