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> Similarly, I don't love the "lean startup" approach of trying a bunch of stuff quickly. If you pick a good starting point (big market, competitive differentiators, etc.), and spend years at it, you're bound to have some success. Just due to the sheer fact that you're willing to commit more of your lifetime to solving that problem than anyone else is. That's what worked for us at least

This is what my thinking has shifted to as well. Play long term games instead of trying to make a quick buck.

If you're trying to do something very innovative, I understand why the lean startup method is advised so you don't waste a lot of time. But if you're going into an existing market, I'm not sure it's the best approach.




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