you wouldn't plan the wedding before going on the first date

and yet there's such a strong pull for first time builders to labour for weeks/months on a product before talking to even one potential user

exploring. prev: @clankfun, improbable, github. https://ntik.me

everything i say on here is financial advice

don't know if I agree, both are hard - but one validates the ego more than the other

It’s because talking to users, and meaningfully take feedback, is the hard part

The rest’s just APIs and some text files

Ycombinator’s biggest contribution to society might be telling founders to talk to their customers

Talk to users first, understand their pain and needs If you're willing to solve a real problem , then build the product with users in mind is obviously one of the best paths.

And yet they wonder why they can't get users. 

Build for users, not for ideas.

Exactly!!!
Build the relationship first, talk, listen, test the vibe. Products, like people, need connection before commitment.