> I feel almost ashamed when I think about how little we have to show for it. Maybe it’s normal, maybe it isn’t. I had the same feeling, and a very similar sto

> I feel almost ashamed when I think about how little we have to show for it. Maybe it’s normal, maybe it isn’t. I had the same feeling, and a very similar story, when I failed for the first time. The main problem here is the process (outcome of a 10yo developer mindset in an established company): too much focus on things that don't matter at that stage. Launching a MVP, and more in general starting a startup, is all about risk mitigation and more importantly simplicity. I saw too much commitment in building and not enough on validating (especially for value that is the first big risk to mitigate).