Before You Build
Dominik Gmeiner, Daniel HunterWhen anyone can build anything, the question isn't can we build it, it's are we building the right thing?
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My goal is to increase your confidence, and guide you to build a product. Right now, more people than ever are starting or about to start building. Many of them will get frustrated, hold themselves back, and stop. I don’t want you to stop.
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