"My project is done, now I just need users" means you're -10% done
HamelHusain · x · 2026-10-12
Lane Wagner's viral take: "My project is done, now I just need to find users" actually means you're -10% done — if you built it without users, get ready to start over. Hamel Husain amplified it as a reality check for indie hackers shipping products nobody validated.
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