We Spent 2 Years (and $1 Million) Building the Wrong Product! - Here's What We Learned
Description
What does product-market fit really look like? In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered story of how we spent two years building the wrong product, the painful lessons we learned, and how we finally found true product-market fit with Rella.
You’ll hear about the metrics that fooled us, the pivots that saved us, and the real signals that your product is actually working. If you’re a founder, creator, or just curious about the startup journey, this episode is for you.
Timestamps and chapters below!
00:00 – What is Product-Market Fit, Really?
02:34 – The Early Days: Rella 1.0 and False Signals
06:26 – The Slack & Figma Stories: Real Product-Market Fit
10:20 – Vanity Metrics That Fooled Us
14:21 – The Pivot: Rebuilding from Scratch
18:07 – How to Know When to Pivot vs. Persevere
21:00 – Metrics That Actually Matter
23:41 – What to Do After You Find Product-Market Fit
25:38 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Me
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