It is not about perfection but about making progress.
"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late." – Reid Hoffman
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It is a powerful reminder that captures part of the essence of one's startup journey: innovation is not about perfection but about making progress.
The path towards creating new value is an iterative process. You will not get it right the first time, always or ever. Every prototype, beta test, or early release is a step closer to solving real-world problems and understanding what truly resonates and matters to your customers and community.
Launch to market early
Learn from feedback quickly
Change boldly
Innovation and venturing success comes not from avoiding mistakes but from leveraging them as opportunities. Your first version might feel raw, but that is where the magic of iteration begins.
Do you agree?
Share with your fellow dreamers and doers to remind them: start before you are ready.
The world may need what you are building sooner rather than later.
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