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5things Startups SHOULD know about product development
SIMPLICITY Only comes to those That learn to say no
Copy = design MOST STARTUPS STRuggle with clear communication
GOOD IDEAS CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE IT’S ABOUT SPOTTING THEm
PROTOTYPES ARE THE BEST DELIVERABLES (+ SKETCHING TOPS WIREFRAMES)
PURPOSE TOO FEW STARTUPS HAVE ONE. WHY iS AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT.
THANKS WELOVELEAN

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