Ask HN: Axing features in a prototype product?
I'm currently working on a startup I've founded, trying to get my project out the door. When I initially conceived of the product, it was extremely simple, and then I quickly added plans for a whole bunch of features which I thought would be huge and amazing. Now that I'm trying to implement, and get it out the door, I've got a twofold incentive to boot some of them, first, they're pushing forward my launch, and second I'm not sure some of them are all that compelling to being with. Nonetheless, I'm very anxious about launching with a minimal version of the product, or abandoning what felt like a "grand plan".
Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? Is it just a case of telling your inner perfectionist to chill? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!