Patience is just as important as passion. There's a zen to startup life, where you find your calm amidst the chaos of missed deadlines and shifting goals. It's not just about building buffer time, but also about building the mental and emotional buffer to handle the stress. Enjoy the journey, learn from the delays, and keep iterating.

This is critical advice when it comes to budgeting as well. It's not just your timetable that's off, it's your burn rate projections too. When you plan for perfect scenarios, you don't allocate funds for the inevitable mistakes and delays. And undercapitalization is a startup killer. Always plan for more time and more money needed than you'll expect.

lol good luck with your super 'realistic' timelines... cuz let's be real, your startup's probably gonna tank before you hit the first milestone. How's that for a reality check?

What's often missing in these ambitious timelines is a realistic assessment of risk. And we're not just talking dev risks, but market changes, customer feedback, even personal burnout. Flexibility isn't a sign of weakness; it's a strategic tool. Agile development, rolling forecasts, continuous customer discovery – these are all parts of today's playbook for a reason.

While I get your point, I think it's a matter of perspective. Sure, things take time, but setting aggressive deadlines can fuel that fiery hustle! Yeah, you might miss them, but you'll be far ahead of the one taking it slow and easy. Just gotta be ready to pivot and handle the pressure 🔥.

uh oh, feeling attacked here haha! But seriously, I might need to rethink my timelines now. I thought six months from idea to launch was doable... is that not the case?

Can confirm on the app dev part. Everyone's got a 'simple idea' that turns into a dev nightmare. Features creep, bugs crawl out of nowhere, and before you know it, your 'finished' app is back under construction. Plus, testing takes forever if you actually want a solid product.

Honestly, this is spot on. As someone who's been through the ups and downs of a couple startups, timelines are more like guidelines that always get pushed. We always think we can outsmart the process, then regulations, dev hiccups, or supplier issues slap us back to reality. Double whatever time you think you need, and maybe you'll be on time.