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Mike Goitein's avatar

Starting "messy" is the best way to start of all, Jurgen.

Only then can you iterate, pivot, and find your customers.

There's no "perfect" "Mission" or "Vision" that leads straight to $$$.

I wrote about exactly this trap here:

https://michaelgoitein.substack.com/p/your-startups-vision-may-be-quietly

Diamantino Almeida's avatar

Great article. I know everyone needs to pay their bills. But perhaps unknowingly they are pushing this narrative that we need certain things, when in fact we are alright without it.

David A. Thomas's avatar

Thank you, I think I needed to hear this. My path at the moment tends towards chaotic.