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Early-stage founders struggle to decide which idea is worth committing to

A founder describes the common challenge of evaluating ideas for long-term commitment — excitement fades quickly on some, while more substantive ideas feel harder to sustain. They ask for advice from those further along. This is a discussion post seeking mentorship, not a product problem.

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