If you don't start small, you will probably fail
Katt Risen
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So you got this idea with 1000 features and all kind of whistles and bells.
That is cool.
But scope it down!
Focus on the feature that adds the most value and create a rough first version
This approach reduces the risk of:
- you getting overwhelmed and not knowing where to start
- you losing motivation after working on it for months in the evenings and weekends
- creating a product that does not meet customer needs
- spending your limited time working on an idea no-one is waiting for
Here a 3 examples from profitable businesses (made with NoCode) I interviewed for my newsletter NoCode Exits:
1. Excel Formula Bot
What it is today:
An Excel Formula Generator SaaS with +$3K MRR
How it started:
A page with 2 boxes: one for input, one for output.
2. Swapstack
What it is today:
A fast-growing (and funded) platform for scaling newsletter sponsorships
How it started:
A few databases in Airtable, which were represented as a 'gallery'.
3. ShoutOut
What it is today:
SaaS with $2.7K MRR to display social proof on your website
How it started:
A Carrd landing page
So start small and go for that first tiny win. 👯
You can read the full stories at http://www.nocode-exits.com
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Jackie Kerzner@jackiekerzner
"Focus on the feature that adds the most value and create a rough first version." Yes. Yes. Yes. Giving daily reminders of this for myself now. Need to create building traction to create building traction. Kaizen mindset!
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Slingshot Design
This is certainly legit. IMO; It's better to start small & fail than to fail with a big start.
There is no small word if you are building something instead we can use the word version or phase