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Sounds good. Thanks for the suggestion!


Maybe I should just launch first and iterate like PG says!


Will give it a read, thanks for the suggestion!


I used to do exactly that! Too many startup validation stories messed around with the way I do things, not sure if it's right or not.


Thanks for the suggestion!


Is it always a good sign when investors invest or show interest in a product? Asking this because I got shortlisted for an interview in a fellowship program. (They invest in my startup if I get selected, they shortlisted around 20 applicants)


VCs are usually wrong. Angels are probably wrong even more. However, nobody at all showing interest might not be a great sign, either. Secondly and perhaps more importantly: don't confuse accelerator/incubator programs with investors per-se. The former group tend to be very focused on a specific period such as feasibility or pre-seed and in a poor case are actually consciously making their money out of systemically reselling the x% of the companies they bought in to for tea-and-biscuits at a higher valuation with high frequency and rapid turnaround. They can be very clearly misaligned with adding long-term value, and just want to push for a fast flip. That's why some will pressure for MVP/POC, stupid timeframes and in-person presentations even when it makes little sense technically or commercially for the venture itself to do so. It can be real rabbit/hat smoke-and-mirrors stuff. That's private equity in general.


Thanks for the heads-up!


I'm building a tool that lets creators build a website with no code, engage with their audience, monetize content, and own their data. By "Own their data" I mean creators can export all their data and self-host it on their servers. Trying to act as a bridge between Web2 and Web3 technologies by getting non-tech savvy creators on board now and gradually move all their data (like articles) on a blockchain.


Whoa! That's where my question arose from, lol


Trying to get that done now. Thanks for the suggestion!


Mail on the way!


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