If you’re waiting for the perfect moment, you’re already late.
Reid Hoffman, the guy who built LinkedIn before you even updated your résumé, said:
“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you launched too late.”
And yet, we wait. We tweak, we polish, we second-guess. Meanwhile, someone else is launching, learning, and getting ahead while we’re still deciding if the font looks just right.
Ever seen a baby learning to walk? They don’t sit around thinking,
“Maybe I should work on my balance before I attempt this.”
They just fall, get up, crash into furniture, and eventually, they run.
But adults? We overthink everything. We wait until we’re “ready.”
Spoiler alert: No one is ever ready.
The Biggest Career & Startup Killer? Waiting.
Facebook’s first version? Terrible.
Airbnb? Started with air mattresses.
Netflix? Mailed DVDs.
But they launched anyway. Because they understood:
✅ Execution beats hesitation.
✅ Momentum beats perfection.
✅ Speed creates opportunity.
The market rewards those who show up, not those who overthink.
You’re Already a Product. Start Selling.
This applies to everyone:
✔ If you’re a professional, your work is your product.
✔ If you’re a job seeker, your skills are your brand.
✔ If you’re a business owner, your ideas need to get out there.
The mistake? Waiting until you feel “ready.”
The truth? You’re never fully ready.
Imagine walking into an interview and saying:
“I’ll be the perfect candidate… in 6 months.”
Sounds ridiculous, right? Yet, we do this to ourselves every day.
So, What Should You Do?
✔ Launch fast. Iterate faster.
✔ Get real feedback from real people.
✔ Focus on value, not vanity.
👉 You can tweak forever. Or you can start today.
📌 Now, stop reading. Go ship something.
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