Start Small and Iterate

When starting a new business or project, it's easy to get caught up in trying to make everything perfect from the beginning. We want to have all the features, all the systems, and all the processes in place before we launch.

This is a mistake.

A much better approach is to start with the smallest possible version of your idea and then iterate based on feedback. This has several advantages:

• It's faster. You can get your idea to market much more quickly if you're not trying to build everything at once.
• It's cheaper. You don't need to invest a lot of time and money in an idea that may not work.
• It's less risky. By starting small, you can test your assumptions and make sure there is a real need for your product or service before you invest heavily in it.
• It allows you to learn. The feedback you get from your first customers is invaluable. It will help you understand what they really want and how you can best serve them.

The comedian Steve Martin's advice to aspiring comedians is relevant here: "Be so good they can't ignore you." The focus should be on honing your craft and creating something of value, not on the trappings of success.

So, instead of trying to build a masterpiece from day one, focus on creating a minimum viable product and then making it better over time.