April 20, 2026·3 min read
The most common mistake startups make building their AI MVP
Building everything before testing anything — burning runway on the unvalidated.
The mistake
The most common AI-MVP mistake is building everything before testing anything — burning runway on features no user has validated, instead of the one that proves demand.
The fix
- —Cut to the core thesis.
- —Ship it to real users fast.
- —Let evidence, not opinion, drive what's next.
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