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🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgehelgesen 👉 Let's connect on LinkedIn — send me a request and mention the podcast.
In episode #11 of "Backstage Tech", I'm calling out the 5 mistakes that kill MVPs before they ever launch — and what to do instead.
After 8+ years working with founders who've burned through budgets building products nobody wanted, I'm sharing the real-world fixes that actually work:
- Building Without Commitment — get contracts signed before writing code.
- Building Everything All At Once — start with ONE painful feature, scale from there.
- Building Everything for Everyone — attack 50% of the market first, then expand.
- Spending Too Much on Validation — 10% of budget max. Ads before code.
- Skipping Distribution Strategy — know how you'll get customers before you build.
If you own, fund, or lead a software product, this episode gives you the reality check before you write a single line of code.
👉 Want the MVP Validation Cheatsheet? Hit me up on LinkedIn and I'll send it over. Or if you'd like to dive into your specific product challenge, email [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn.
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By George Helgesen🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgehelgesen 👉 Let's connect on LinkedIn — send me a request and mention the podcast.
In episode #11 of "Backstage Tech", I'm calling out the 5 mistakes that kill MVPs before they ever launch — and what to do instead.
After 8+ years working with founders who've burned through budgets building products nobody wanted, I'm sharing the real-world fixes that actually work:
- Building Without Commitment — get contracts signed before writing code.
- Building Everything All At Once — start with ONE painful feature, scale from there.
- Building Everything for Everyone — attack 50% of the market first, then expand.
- Spending Too Much on Validation — 10% of budget max. Ads before code.
- Skipping Distribution Strategy — know how you'll get customers before you build.
If you own, fund, or lead a software product, this episode gives you the reality check before you write a single line of code.
👉 Want the MVP Validation Cheatsheet? Hit me up on LinkedIn and I'll send it over. Or if you'd like to dive into your specific product challenge, email [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn.