Coinbase founder shares the most important lesson from his startup failure before Coinbase
Brian started a tutoring website in college, helping students find tutors.
He charged a 10% fee on all payments.
It worked well at first, but soon, people
The key takeaway isn’t "work for free" but "create undeniable value first." If users genuinely benefit, they’ll pay sooner rather than later—no waiting required.
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