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Wow - this. I didn't quite realize that this was a thing. I share the same tendency and it may have as much to do with something else: the 'epoch' moment whic
by sonnyblarney 8y ago
Wow - this.
I didn't quite realize that this was a thing.
I share the same tendency and it may have as much to do with something else: the 'epoch' moment which implies change, i.e. a 'decision' or outcome which could be bad.
'Development' is a grind, but at least you're alive. After launch it may go well, but you could get wiped out - I think people may fear this.
Also, launch brings so much chaos, unclarity ... in 'development' you're in charge of what's going on. After launch, your users and investors definitely own your time.
- 1996 8y agoI think we all share the same concern. I am told to lauch by everybody (even here) but I can't until I have at least fixed the MVP to fit my minimal standards. It is hard to explain but you've nailed it. In development, you are alive and can fix things. I do not want things to go wrong for my users. By myself, I have a lot of leeway. There are many things I can tolerate, and I often strive for "good enough" But I can't do that with future users involved, even if they don't exist yet. Because they will trust me to deliver a good product, and I want to be worthy of their trust.
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- jakoblorz 8y agoTo add my two cents: I guess that people do not fear getting wiped out as in being killed because the product was bad. When launching, the dreams / expectations that fueled the development will get "reality-checked". The initial dream comes from the heart, so when the launch fails, people fear that their core identity is being attacked. You could call that the negative side (from a personal pov) of external validation.