-> Start with a Problem You Genuinely Care About Not just a cool idea. Ask yourself: “Is this a real problem? Would I still care about solving it even if I don’t get rich?” The best startups solve problems that bug you or affect people you deeply understand. -> Talk to People—A Lot Don’t build anything yet. Go talk to your potential users or customers. Listen. Don’t pitch. Ask what they’re struggling with, how they solve it now, and what sucks about those solutions. -> Build a Scrappy Version (MVP) Now make something simple that solves part of the problem. Not perfect. Not polished. Just usable. It could be a Notion doc, a Google form, a WhatsApp group—whatever gets real feedback. -> Put It in Front of Real People Don’t wait until it’s “ready.” Launch fast, even if it’s ugly. Get real users or buyers. Start small. Charge money early if it’s a business. That’s the real test. -> Iterate Based on What You Learn This is where most people quit. You’ll hear crickets. Or “meh.” Or worse. Good. That means you’re in the game. Tweak it. Reframe it. Try again. Stay close to your users. -> Keep It Simple, Focused, and Small Don’t try to do everything. Start with a narrow audience and one clear value: “I help [specific person] solve [specific problem] using [specific method].” -> Build Momentum, Not Perfection Startups aren’t made in a day. They’re built in tiny steps:1st user, 1st paying customer, 1st tiny win Stack those and you're a founder. Simple as that. -> Ask for Help You don’t have to do it alone. Talk to other founders. Get a mentor. Ask dumb questions. Everyone’s winging it. Seriously. -> Stay Lean. Stay Real. Stay in the Game. Fancy office? Nope. Pitch deck with animations? Nope. Burning your savings with no customers? Hell no. Keep it lean, keep it honest, and keep going.