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Martijn Verbove@verboveProduct · #9

Most startup ideas don’t fail because they’re bad. They fail because building takes too long. Founders spend: • 6-12 months building • $$$ on tooling • and by launch day... the market has moved, the narrative changed, and the urgency is gone. The smartest founders in 2026 play a different game: Ship an MVP first. Not a “demo”. A small, functional product that can: • get real users • test the core assumption • collect feedback • iterate fast Speed is the advantage. Perfection is a tax. If you’re building this year, optimize for: launch velocity > feature completeness I’m currently launching a service that helps founders build and launch MVPs fast, with scalable SaaS + AI + custom software. If you’re sitting on an idea and want to ship in weeks, DM me. Happy to talk.

MVP-first speed beats lengthy pre-launch planning

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