High Traffic Isn't Validation: Money Is the Ultimate Product Test
jackedAJ · x · 2026-08-23
The author argues that traffic and likes do not validate a product. Regardless of visitor counts, true validation only occurs when users are willing to pay. Paying customers demonstrate real value better than mere engagement.
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