Founders Struggle to Diagnose Low Traction as Product vs Distribution Failure
Early-stage founders often cannot tell whether weak user growth stems from a flawed product or from insufficient distribution and marketing reach, making it hard to prioritize fixes. This is a recurring diagnostic blind spot in early-stage startup decision-making.
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