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One thing I’ve learned is that there will *always* be someone who thinks your product is overpriced, and that’s ok… as those people are not your target audience, and will not be your customers.
They’re probably makers anyway, and will just build their own. 😉
One thing I’ve learned is that there will *always* be someone who thinks your product is overpriced, and that’s ok… as those people are not your target audience, and will not be your customers.
They’re probably makers anyway, and will just build their own. 😉