Re: reversals—there are definitely situations where it is better to in fact just focus on a local group—Paul Graham, having seen many startups fail because they built something that nobody actually wanted, advises building something that you yourself want if you’re planning to make a startup company.
Re: case 4 -- agreed that it is not totally helpless, but at times friends can make worse advisors than disinterested observers do.
Re: reversals—there are definitely situations where it is better to in fact just focus on a local group—Paul Graham, having seen many startups fail because they built something that nobody actually wanted, advises building something that you yourself want if you’re planning to make a startup company.
Re: case 4 -- agreed that it is not totally helpless, but at times friends can make worse advisors than disinterested observers do.