S1E07 — How Did We Get Here: When Brilliant Ideas Solve the Wrong Problems

Your idea might be smart, bold—even brilliant. But if it doesn’t solve a real problem, it’s already dead.

This episode dives into one of the most common startup traps: building for what you think people need instead of what they actually do. Hosts Vince O’Gorman (Founder, Nexxt Ideas), Brady MacDonald (Chief of Sales, Nexxt Ideas), and Christa Hill (Co-Founder, Tacit Edge) share stories of great ideas that completely missed the mark—and how they could’ve been saved by validating user pain before writing a single line of code.

If you’ve ever poured time and money into something no one wanted, this one will hit hard. But it’ll also show you how to get back on track.

In This Episode:
Why personal assumptions kill product-market fit
How to recognize when you’re solving the wrong problem
Stories of failed launches—and the pivots that saved them
A look inside Nexxt Ideas’ real-world validation process

Perfect for:
Founders building in a bubble
Entrepreneurs chasing ideas that aren’t grounded in user reality
Anyone who wants to make sure their product actually helps people

Validate first. Build second. Solve what matters.
Under 30 minutes. Get real insights that could save your startup.
🎧 Listen now at taskfailedsuccessfully.dev or wherever you get your podcasts.