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Startups · by Valeria López · 2026-09-02

I tried doing growth the boring way and it worked on a budget

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

I tried this in Berlin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. funding got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Élodie Favre · 1 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would test it for 10 days before deciding. A boring plan you can keep beats an optimized plan you abandon.

Budi Santoso · 4 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Valeria López · 1 likes

Fair pushback.

Pixel Otter · 1 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy.

Jisoo Park · 1 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether boring stayed easy. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. Optionality is underrated.