I built a $2B company so I could give my parents the life they never had.
My dad died before we made it.
Last year, a reporter asked me how it felt to build one of the fastest-growing startups in history.
"Not fast enough."
I'd trade a lot for one more phone call from him.
@louisnicholls_@tmvst I think this is somewhat encompassed in 1) noted by @louisnicholls_ , but many founders tend to go beyond MVP and fully build their product before getting validation around their solution.
First validate:
1) Do people need your (MVP) solution?
2) Are they willing to pay for it?