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Do I need to be an expert in an industry to start a company in it? You don't need a PhD, but you need a real edge: lived experience, a strong network, or specific knowledge you gained by doing, not reading. Outside... Intermediate 19 resources → I have deep experience but only as an employee, never a founder. Does that still count as founder-market fit? Yes, and it can be your strongest card. Years of watching a problem from the inside means you know where the bodies are buried: the workflows, the ... Beginner 19 resources → How do I honestly test my founder-market fit before I quit my job? Run a cheap dress rehearsal while you still have income. Spend a month talking to 20 people in the space, try to pre-sell or get a letter of intent... Intermediate 17 resources →
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