Advice for the Pre-Product/Market Fit Days — This Founder’s Playbook for Pivoting with Purpose

CEO Tara Viswanathan shares her biggest lessons from the early years of building Rupa Health — including how to pivot your way into the right product and build the winning team.

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6 Lessons On Finding Product/Market Fit: How To Pivot With Purpose. - Lesson #1: Fall In Love With The Problem, Not The Solution. - Lesson #2: Relentless Grinding Can’t Open Up A Dead-End, So Pair Your Gut Feelings With Logic. - Lesson #3: Bake A Multi-Layered Cake — Then Cut A Single Slice. - Lesson #4: Set Hilariously Aggressive Deadlines For Your MVP. - Lesson #5: Assemble Informal Customer Advisory Boards With Short Feedback Loops. - Leverage Texting To Build Authentic, Impactful Relationships. - Lesson #6: Don’t Overcomplicate Your MVP — Optimize For Learning.