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What's the worst startup advice you've ever received?

Chamarti Sreekar

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Build an MVP MVPs often fail because startups bet on limited features they think matter A better approach is like Instagramโ€™s, launching with more features, seeing what makes users stick to product, and double down & refining fast for product market fit

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