When starting a project, it’s normal to first want to do the things we’re comfortable with.

Too many teams assume that the thing they’re working on will just sell itself or that, building it is just a matter of paying a few people.

But, the things we’re less comfortable with don’t just solve themselves; a black box can easily turn into a can of worms if left for later.

Ideally, your team should be good at all of these things:

  • Building a product that matches a user’s needs
  • Getting funded
  • Acquiring users
  • Getting people to buy from you

But, if it’s not, start with the thing you don’t know, the one you’re the weakest at. Ultimately, it will be your biggest challenge (Martin-Luc Archambault).