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Your journey isn't in a straight line. It's a series of obstacles requiring adjustments. If you're changing direction, you aren't losing ground—you're gaining clarity.

Keep going. The ability to intelligently gauge, measure and adapt to change is your superpower. 🚀

🤬 Question: What feedback have you been getting that just doesn't resonate with your vision?

#FounderJourney #IndieDev #SmallBizTips #Startups #Pivot #BusinessStrategy #MentalHealth #Entrepreneur 💯 Thanks, #LumoAI and #CanvaAI ✨

The "smart" move isn't doubling down on a failing strategy out of pride or ego.

The smart move is:

✅ Listening to customer feedback
✅ Acknowledging what isn't working
✅ Pivoting quickly without shame

Adaptability > Stubbornness.

🧗 It's better to listen, drop the unnecessary weights, then move.

Many founders think "intelligence" means having the perfect idea on Day One—but "the market" rarely cares about your initial "idea." It doesn't care about your hypothesis. What customers care about is the solution you deliver to satisfy them NOW!

If your first approach isn't working, that's not a sign of stupidity or wasting time and resources. It's data. It's information you need.

"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." — Albert Einstein

If you're an early-stage founder feeling somewhat discouraged today, this thread is for you. 🧵👇

👩‍🔧 The Backstory: I came up with an idea for a Monday post. #GeminiAI ✨ did the research and drafting, I then read the materials, asked questions, zeroed-in, pared down and polished the narrative. Gemini reviewed "my" work, made two spot-on suggestions and finally wrote the visual description before issuing the prompt that produced the incredible image for this post!

Thanks, #GeminiAI 🚀✨

For me, this post isn't about getting likes, shares, or follows. It's a celebration of how small-scale businesses can now play and win BIG using AI and other technology.

📣 Calling all startups. Calling all startups. Time to fire up your imagination and creativity. We're BIG-time business players now...

FYI, This post is also on @Threads...https://www.threads.com/@nycework.braye/post/DWyu5CrjW8B?xmt=AQF00xAwX1vDVKFY41orekdqN35CM_ES_bomm0hwVhqWuczcGMmAzhpRrl2OrXsClt5OdrY&slof=1

Braye S. (@nycework.braye) on Threads

🗞️ Celebrating BIG 'Wins' for Small Business • •• ••• Monday, April 6—They say Mondays are for yawning and coffee 🥱💤, but if you're in smallbiz, Mondays are reserved for LEGENDS! Doesn't matter if you say "April 6" or "6 April," it's still a great day to count cash, isn't it? Whether you’re scaling a startup in Bangalore, opening a boutique in Berlin, or freelancing from London, today is your day. 🌍✨ • •• 👇 Check out these four 6 April / April 6 receipts...

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