I wish I could go back to my 20s and:


Do marketing report from start, validated products before wasting years building them
Choice is more important than effort
Selling my products to marketplace earlier
Build, market something that value to many customers, know customers, competitors
Marry early and start making kids
Reducing travel and social outings, leading to more time at home and increased focus. They emphasize that parenting strategies vary; some parents dedicate extensive time to transporting children to activities, while others, like the author, prefer a more relaxed approach, allowing children to develop at their own pace with learning primarily at home.
Build B2B instead of B2C
B2C is 99.99% chance to fail B2B is 99% chance to fail
Spend time with my friends & family instead of conferences
Spending quality time with loved ones has been linked to reduced stress, improved mental health, and even increased longevity.
Focusing on personal relationships can enhance work-life balance, leading to increased productivity and satisfaction in both personal and professional realms
Pick partners and employees based on their heart instead of their IQ
Warren Buffett emphasizes this approach, stating that when hiring, one should look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy
Never adopt scrum
Excessive Meetings Disrupt Productivity
Rigid Role Definitions in Small Teams
Stifling Innovation Due to Short Sprints
Misalignment with Startup Agility
Potential for Misapplication
Only build for the audience I know really well
Enhanced Product-Market Fit
Efficient Feedback Loops
Stronger Community Engagement
Cost-Effective Marketing
Never hired managers
Enhanced Agility and Speed
(Faster Decision-Making, Increased Autonomy and Flexibility)
Empowered and accountable teams enhanced Motivation and Innovation
Cost Efficiency
Reduced Bureaucracy
(more direct communication between team members and quicker implementation of ideas, which is essential for innovation and adaptability)
Cultivation of a Collaborative Culture (promote a culture where collaboration and peer-to-peer interactions)
Didn’t waste time partnering with corporations
I sell to corporations. They are my clients, but they are not my partners. Partnering is when you do something together, and I don't do anything together with others because it's just a waste of time.
Didn’t get distracted by shiny objects
Disrupted Focus
Resource Drain
Team Confusion
Didn’t hold on to a bad project for years trying to save sinking ship
Recognizing when to discontinue a project is not a sign of failure but a strategic decision to allocate resources more effectively. By acknowledging the signs and overcoming psychological barriers, individuals and organizations can focus on more promising opportunities
Never outsourced
I regret everything about outsourcing the worst thing for an intelligent person to be in either of the sides (buy hours from someone or sell hours to someone)
Inspiration from: https://x.com/johnrushx/status/1913804824514347183?s=46
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I'm willing to help young startup company/group all about technical setup and digital transformation with generative AI stacks. Currently working as a tech founder at VBULL GROUP. https://vbullgroup.io