FOUNDER REFLECTIONS
- Build Products that Build Trust. Silicon Valley taught founders to move fast. Africa teaches founders to move credibly.
- Approval does not guarantee acceptance. A startup can be financially approved but socially rejected.
- TAM chases size. TAV earns survival. Founders must move from market capture to institutional service.
The first fit is not always product-market fit. Sometimes, it is permission-purpose fit. When founders ignore this reality, they may achieve short-term traction but face long-term resistance.