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May 29, 2025 19 mins

Most early-stage founders get trapped in the chaos of endless tasks, there's always too much to do and not enough time. We go through the last 4 episodes to see what how the best founders prioritize. We also see why you can raise millions without real traction but can’t fake product-market fit, how positioning yourself for luck is as important as having a plan, why slow initial growth might be your secret weapon, and how true passion gives you staying power. 

Why You Should Listen

  • How to prioritize ruthlessly—focus is about saying no.
  • Why you can't game product-market fit.
  • Turning random luck into edge.
  • When slow growth still wins
  • Why true founder-market fit keeps you in the game longer.

Keywords

product-market fit, founder-market fit, startup prioritization, fundraising strategies, early-stage startups, growth strategies, startup pivot, founder lessons, bootstrapping startups, AI startups

00:00 Intro

02:58 Why Founders Need to Drop Some Balls 

05:04 You Can Fake Fundraising but Not Product Market Fit

09:22 Positioning Yourself for Luck

13:33 Why Slow Initial Growth Might be OK

17:28 Why True Passion Buys Staying Power

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