Talk to People Before You Build Anything

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Before you build anything, talk to people. Ask what’s broken. Pitch the fix. If no one cares, stop. Code won’t save a bad idea. Start with the pain. Sell it first. Then build - fast, cheap, and only when someone’s ready to pay. That’s how real startups start.

Most first-time founders do it backwards.
They start by building.

They hire a developer.
They spend months on an app.
They polish the logo.
And then they launch to… silence.

No users. No sales. No clue why.

Here’s the real problem:
They never talked to anyone.

They guessed.
They hoped.
And they built something no one needed.

If you’re just starting out, listen up:

Don’t build yet. Talk.

Find 10 people who might care.
Ask them what’s annoying, broken, or hard in their life.
Pitch them your idea.
If they say “meh,” that’s a no.
If they lean in, you’re getting close.
If they say “can I try it?” - now you build.

This is how real founders work.
They don’t waste time on features.
They chase pain.
And when they find it - they sell the cure.

You don’t need a developer yet.
You need answers.

And if the answers are good?
Then yes - build fast, build smart, and go hard.
But only after someone wants what you’ve got.

Build with proof, not hope.
That’s how you win.