What mindset helped you survive the early chaos?
Replied byMichael Truell
Co-Founder & CEO at Anysphere (Cursor)
Niche: AI, SaaS, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2022
We believed that only a few things really matter, and we stuck to them. We ignored hype, spoke less, built more, and kept a clear focus on building something truly useful for developers.
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