I ignored my best product because it felt too small…

26 Mar 2026 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

0:38

In this brief YouTube monologue, Dan Novaes reflects on a mistake he made early in his entrepreneurial journey: ignoring a small product that was already generating revenue because it seemed too modest, and instead chasing larger, unvalidated ideas that lacked product‑market fit. He advises his 20‑year‑old self—and viewers—to stop pursuing aspirational narratives and instead double down on products that show real traction, strong metrics, and actual cash flow. He warns that chasing what the market doesn’t want wastes money and time. The clip ends with a call‑to‑action inviting the audience to follow for free startup hacks.

Chapters

The first thing I tell my 20-year-old self: stop chasing what you wish had product-market fit and start doubling down on what actually does. Early on, we had products showing strong metrics, real traction, and real numbers. But when I looked at those businesses or those little products, I thought that they were too small. So I did what a lot of ambitious 20-some-year-olds do. I tried to force a bigger story. I wanted something that sounded impressive, something that could be a multibillion-dollar business, something that felt like a real company. And I chased ideas that the market simply just didn't want. Meanwhile, That thing that was already making money, I ignored it. Sick of wasting all this money? Follow us and get all of our hacks for free.