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Amit Jain

05/16/25

@ EO

The worst thing that can happen to someone creating a product is apathy; if nobody cares about what you've made, that's a failure. The second worst scenario is when everyone is satisfied, indicating there's nothing left to improve.

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Everyone Complained about Our Product—Then We Raised $200M | Luma AI, Amit Jain

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Everyone Complained about Our Product—Then We Raised $200M | Luma AI, Amit Jain

05/16/25

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Amit Jain

05/16/25

@ EO

The worst thing that can happen to someone who's making anything is apathy; if you put something out and nobody cares, that's the worst scenario.

Amit Jain

05/16/25

@ EO

If everyone is happy with your product, it might mean there's nothing left to improve, which is also a bad sign.

Garry Tan

05/21/25

@ Vanta

The primary reason startups fail is that they don't create something people want, either by making the wrong product or failing to make anything at all.

Travis Kalanick

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If you're trying to create something that doesn't improve people's lives, you should expect to fail.

Jared Friedman

11/18/22

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It's crucial to personally want the solution you are building and to know others who want it as well; otherwise, you risk creating something that nobody cares about.

Michael Seibel

03/16/23

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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.

Michael Seibel

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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.

Sam Altman

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Most startups fail to create something that users truly love; they often settle for products that users merely like.

Merrill Lutsky

04/15/25

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Understanding and caring about the user is crucial; if you don't genuinely aim to improve their lives and solve their problems, sustaining enthusiasm for your product will be challenging.