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Real vs. Fake progress

Y Combinator
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  • Founders prioritizing activities unrelated to primary KPI growth are likely to deliver value many steps removed from actual customer needs.
  • Engaging in conference attendance, award pursuits, network events, and the optimization of incorrect metrics will likely create a false sense of progress while misaligning efforts with genuine customer value delivery.
  • Efforts focused on cultivating "startup vanity" are predicted to fail in achieving the objective of delivering real value to customers.