Mark Lou@markproduct
I get an app idea I get excited I start building I discover competitors I lose confidence I quit How many founders are stuck in this loop?
Excuses in the wild
Every reason not to launch yet, filed by number, with the posts on X where it turned up. Said, quoted or called out: nobody here is being mocked, and the founder of this site has used most of them.
Excuse #21“There are already competitors.”1 post
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Excuse #26“I need to automate this part first.”1 post
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Fabio Crestoni@nemone81
I was supposed to launch my next product. Instead, I spent an hour building a Chrome extension I needed along the way. How it works You click an element on a webpage, describe the change, and the extension gives the agent the exact context it needs to work on. … continues on X
Excuse #40“I built it. I just never told anyone.”1 post
Boris Jabes@borisjabes
This guy did something similar to jev a year ago but didn’t tell the world. This is why we tell founders at YC to *launch* (early and often). Time to launch F26!
Excuse #1“I just need to fix a few things first.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #2“It's not quite ready yet.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #3“I need one more feature.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #4“The onboarding still needs work.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #5“I want the first version to feel polished.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #6“I'm still figuring out the pricing.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #7“I need a better landing page.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #8“The design isn't there yet.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #9“I should probably redo the logo first.”Not spotted yet
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This excuse has no sponsor yet. $39 a month, one payment, no renewal. Sponsor excuse #9
Excuse #10“I need to finish the mobile version.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #11“I'm waiting until Monday.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #12“I want to launch at the right time.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #13“I need to build a proper launch strategy.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #14“I only have an MVP.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #15“I'm almost ready.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #16“Give me one more week.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #17“It still feels too simple.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #18“What if nobody signs up?”Not spotted yet
Excuse #19“What if people hate it?”Not spotted yet
Excuse #20“What if someone copies it?”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #22“I need to validate the idea first.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #23“I need more beta testers.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #24“I need to know exactly who it's for.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #25“I'm still adding analytics.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #27“It doesn't scale yet.”Not spotted yet
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Excuse #28“I should probably add AI.”Not spotted yet
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Does your API let founders add AI without rebuilding their product? This is your spot.
This excuse has no sponsor yet. $39 a month, one payment, no renewal. Sponsor excuse #28
Excuse #29“I've come this far. I might as well make it perfect.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #30“I'll launch when I'm proud of it.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #31“People will judge it.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #32“I'm waiting for the perfect launch.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #33“I still need to polish a few things.”Not spotted yet
Excuse #34“I need a bigger audience first.”Not spotted yet
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This excuse has no sponsor yet. $39 a month, one payment, no renewal. Sponsor excuse #34