I Keep learning that the skill nobody teaches you as a founder is knowing when to say no, to a jo...

I Keep learning that the skill nobody teaches you as a founder is knowing when to say no, to a jo...I Keep learning that the skill nobody teaches you as a founder is knowing when to say no, to a jo...

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Abubakr Ghauri

• 8h

I Keep learning that the skill nobody teaches you as a founder is knowing when to say no, to a job, a client, a feature, a shiny distraction. Getting slightly better at it. Slowly. #buildinpublic #founder #startuplife #AbubakrGhauri #AuthorNode

Tewogbade Michael

• 1d

Happy Monday!

A new week means new opportunities to grow your business.

This morning, I was reminded of a question a service-based business owner asked me recently.

"Why do people leave my website after just a few seconds?"

Here's what I told them:

People don't leave because they don't need your service.

They leave because they can't quickly understand what you do, why they should trust you, or what they should do next.

Your website has only a few seconds to make a great first impression.

If your message isn't clear, your pages are slow, or there's no obvious call-to-action, visitors won't wait around.

A website shouldn't make people think.

It should make it easy for them to take action.

The goal isn't just to get visitors.

The goal is to give them a reason to stay.

Have a productive week ahead!

Michael Adetayo · WordPress Website Designer · Lagos, Nigeria · Elementor

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Mahmudul Hasan Manik

• 1d

Building https://panze.co/ in public 🙌 So far Alhamdulillah close to $300,000 this year ❤️ Should I focus on Contra platform?

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Abdullah Eroğlu

pro

• 7h

Great achievement! We would like to see a talent like you in the contra more often. There are great opportunities at the Contra for sure!

Mohamed Siraj

• 2d

This isn't just a desk with a view.

It's a reminder.

Dreams don't need a fancy office.

They need consistency.

Every late night.

Every failed prototype.

Every redesign.

One day, they become a product people love.

Building Inspo AI has taught me that the best view comes after the hardest climb. 🏔️

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Adesuyi Victor

pro

• 1d

Love the perspective. The products that endure usually aren't built in a single breakthrough, they're shaped through consistent iteration and learning over time.