This really hit home as I was involved in another startup in the video streaming space. The founder was chasing every shiny use case and before long we had foll

This really hit home as I was involved in another startup in the video streaming space. The founder was chasing every shiny use case and before long we had followed many rabbit trails and not moved on core product. And you're 100% right: this resulted in us becoming glorified consultants. I'd add that staying focused on the product is hardest for those from a sales background, who are accustomed to following opportunities. In all fairness, having an engineering background, I'm prone to the opposite problem: not recognizing fast enough when it's time to pivot...