In this highlight episode @jungiegumiran breaks down what first-time founders need to know before putting serious money into an e-commerce business. Junjie shares why he always starts with your unfair advantage, whether that’s your skills, experience, network, or access to data, and why understanding your market matters before committing to a product.
They also get practical about product validation. For him, real validation happens when customers actually pay. Instead of immediately ordering 10,000 units, he recommends testing with smaller quantities, learning how the market responds, and using those early sales to decide when it’s time to scale.
We discuss:
* How to identify your unfair advantage before starting a business
* What to do if you don’t have the skills, network, or experience yet
* Why knowing your market should come before going all-in
* How to validate whether people will actually pay for your product
* The difference between validating a product and fully launching it
* Why sales should come before obsessing over logos and aesthetics
* Why founders should understand ads before completely delegating them
* The importance of knowing your break-even numbers and ROAS
If you’re thinking about starting an e-commerce brand, launching your first product, or turning a small online business into something bigger, this highlight episode is for you.
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