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Vivek
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The Costliest Startup Mistake Isn't Bad Code

Most startup failures don't happen because the product was poorly built.

They happen because founders spend months building features customers never asked for.

Before writing a single line of code, validate the problem, define the core user journey, and identify the smallest solution that delivers value.

A focused MVP can teach you more in 30 days than a full product can teach you in a year.

At Foundersbar, we've seen founders save months of development time simply by reducing scope and validating assumptions first.

What's the biggest feature you removed from an MVP that turned out to be unnecessary?

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