TLDR Web Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

THE SADDEST “JUST SHIP IT” STORY EVER

kitze.io4 min read

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This author regrets not shipping his app earlier, after discovering a competitor had launched a similar product with more features and a larger user base. He had delayed launching his app for two years due to perceived flaws, but realized that shipping, even with imperfections, is much better than not shipping at all. The author ultimately became a paying customer of the competitor's app and believes in shipping products early to gain traction and user feedback.