Just. Fucking. Build it. (Or lessons learned.)

Are you trying to solve a problem, or do you just want to be able to say you have a "startup"?<p>From your first post, I would have said the latter. You wanted Y Combinator behind you in much the same way that a struggling band would want to be signed by a major label. I was so happy to read, "Success is defined by making a product that people want and will pay for. That’s it."<p>Keep it up! And always remember startups are just businesses. And business is centered around transactions: You give me $, and I'll give you X.

"Now if you’ll excuse me I have a crowdfunding site to build."<p>I wish you luck, but I found this to be a hilarious closing for a public mea culpa about "startup bullshit".

You know what would have made your statement more credible? "Show HN: Here's our MVP, we just f#*king built it". Let's hope we will see that one soon!

I'm right there with you. my favorite book right now is "we're going on a bear hunt": we can't go over it, can't go under it, can't go around it. I guess we'll have to go through it.

Thanks for be honest! It is great to admit mistakes and even greater to share and learn.

Making a post about "Just. F#*king. Build it." means the same thing as your last one.<p>You are much better at marketing than building. You may be better off that way. A partner may be a better way to go. A crowdfunding app really doesn't take that long and if it's taking you that long you should partner with some help.