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Medial • 22d

Why Most Startups Fail: A Real Talk Did you know that 91% of startups fail because of poor product-market fit? That means their product didn’t solve a real problem for real people. They built something they thought was great—but their users didn’t need it. This is one of the biggest mistakes new founders make: They fall in love with their idea… but forget to ask the people they’re building it for. Here’s the truth: If you want your startup to survive, you have to spend more time listening than building. Talk to your users. Ask them what problems they face. Watch how they use your product. Notice where they struggle. Take feedback seriously—even if it hurts your ego. Don’t build what’s cool. Build what’s useful. Because in the end, success comes when your product fits into people’s lives so well that they don’t want to go back to how things were before. So, before writing the next line of code or adding a fancy feature— Talk to your users. They’ll tell you what’s really needed. #LeanStartup #StartupLessons #ProductMarketFit #BuildWhatMatters

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