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Most products optimize for engagement from day one. For SAM, engagement without value is meaningless. Here is how I am thinking about metrics differently.

Most monetization advice says capture value early and optimize conversion. For trust-first products, this might be exactly backwards. Here is what I am planning instead.

Most product advice assumes users want the same thing. What happens when your users are in active conflict with each other? Here is the framework I am using.

Most product advice says collect data to improve the product. For sensitive categories, the opposite might be true. Here is why I am choosing technical inability over policy promises.

Investor pressure optimizes for growth. In sensitive categories like mental health and relationships, growth pressure creates misaligned incentives. Here is why I am building solo.