Hey everyone, hope you're doing well this weekend.
I m not here to promote anything. Just feeling a bit stuck and wanted to share something.
I recently built an MVP: a productivity tool I originally made for myself to stay focused. I really thought others might find it useful too. A few people tried it and gave positive feedback, but no one really stuck around to use it.
It s a weird place to be. I ve spent months working on it, sacrificing all my free time after my full-time job, and now I m reconsidering whether to keep going or just trash the whole thing (honestly leaning more toward the second ).
Curious how other founders have approached events in the early days. I know for some, hackathons, expos, and pitch competitions are game-changers: early validation, first users, even investors. But for others, they end up being more of a distraction than a getting-early-traction opportunity.
So, I'm curious to know:
Did you include events in your early marketing/growth strategy?
What s the most rewarding event you ve ever participated in with your startup?
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This is one of those founder nightmares nobody talks about until it happens.
You've spent 6 months building. Things are moving, but not fast enough for one of you. Your co-founder comes to you with "the new idea" completely different direction.
You believe in the current vision. They're losing faith.
