You’ve been “building” for weeks. But no one’s seen it. No one’s used it. Fix it: → Set a 7-day deadline to launch something real → Build features until it’s usable, not perfect → Release it publicly & get feedback A product built in silence teaches you nothing.

You’re waiting for perfect. But perfect never ships. Fix it: → Define what “good enough” looks like → Let feedback shape what comes next → Launch at 70%, not 100% You don’t need more time. You need more real feedback from real users.

You keep polishing the same screens. But no real users, no real usage, no signal. Fix it: → Ditch design loops, start feedback loops → Measure progress by learning, not looks → Ship ugly and get truth fast Launching late feels safe until it kills your startup.

You added 5 features. But users still don’t know what your product is for. Fix it: → Pick one painful use case to obsess over → Cut everything that distracts from it → Make the value obvious in 10 seconds If it’s not clear, it’s not usable.

You’re tired. Not because it’s hard but because you built too much. Fix it: → Focus on getting one thing to feel like magic → Ship less, but sharper → Don’t scale until it’s working Bloat doesn’t burn runway. It burns you.

Your product looks powerful. But no one can figure it out. Fix it: → Remove steps until laymen can use it → Clean, simple UX → Make the first action lead to first win Simple doesn’t mean small. It means fast to value.

You built it. But no one knows it exists. Fix it: → Talk about it while you build → Share the problem, not just the product → Build a waitlist before you launch Great products die in silence. Loud ones get feedback.

You’re fixing the UI. But the real problem is no one saw the launch. Fix it: → Ship in public with a clear CTA → Plug into existing communities → Think distribution before design Growth doesn’t come after product. It comes with it.

You thought “good enough” was enough. But no one stumbled onto your product by accident. Fix it: → Start posting before you start coding → Own a niche people care about → Make launch day feel like an event Building in the dark doesn’t make you focused. It makes you

Founders burn out. Teams fall apart. Startups with potential fade away. Not from one big failure. But from small patterns that go unnoticed. Until it’s too late. Here are the 3 most common startup killers & how to dodge them: 🧵

This is my progress. I created this account 13 days ago. Tips to grow are more than welcome!

Definitely all three of these principles applied to my life in growing to a senior dev with almost 4 years of experience.

You’re working hard. But the idea doesn’t energize you. Fix it: → Work on something you’d talk about unprompted → Validate with real people early → Be honest with yourself Excitement isn’t optional. It’s fuel.

You’re not sure why you’re building it anymore. Fix it: → Revisit the core user → Cut the fluff → Ask: is this solving anything I care about? If the answer’s unclear, so is the path.

You’re motivated for now. But it’s not rooted in anything deep. Fix it: → Ask what keeps you interested on bad days → Choose work you’d do even without applause → Get clear on your personal why Surface-level passion doesn’t last.