S1E10 — Launch, Test, Learn, Repeat: The Simple Rule Most Founders Forget Here is the uncomfortable truth. Your ego might be the most expensive liability in your entire business. This episode digs into the unvalidated assumptions, skipped tests, and founder blind spots that quietly derail startups long before launch day. Hosts Vince O’Gorman (Founder, Nexxt Ideas), Brady MacDonald (Chief of Sales, Nexxt Ideas), and Christa Hill (Co-Founder, Tacit Edge) explore how confirmation bias and unchecked confidence can cloud judgment and why the market cares only about what works, not what you believe should work. You will hear painfully relatable stories of ego-led decisions that bombed, along with simple validation loops that could have saved months of dev time or piles of money. This conversation blends tough love with practical clarity. It is founder therapy with a purpose: replace ego with evidence so you can build smarter.   In This Episode: Why ego kills clarity and blocks honest decision-making How assumptions masquerade as strategy Why untested ideas are simply guesses in disguise Examples of failures caused by ignoring user feedback Practical shifts that move founders from opinion-driven to evidence-driven   Perfect for: Founders who fall in love with their ideas before testing them Builders who keep choosing gut feelings over user signals Entrepreneurs ready to stop guessing and start validating   This episode is a call to grow up in your approach. Ditch the ego. Validate the idea. Let real users shape what you build. Under 30 minutes. Real insights that move you forward today. 🎧 Listen now at taskfailedsuccessfully.dev or wherever you get your podcasts.

S1E09 — Want vs. Need: How to Build Products People Can’t Ignore Some products get applause. Others get adopted. Only one of those paths leads to survival. This episode digs into one of the biggest traps in product development: building something people like instead of something they genuinely need. Hosts Vince O’Gorman (Founder, Nexxt Ideas), Brady MacDonald (Chief of Sales, Nexxt Ideas), and Christa Hill (Co-Founder, Tacit Edge) break down why being a “nice-to-have” is the fastest route to irrelevance and how founders can shift from cool ideas to essential solutions. You will hear sharp contrasts between wants-driven flops and needs-based winners, along with stories of founders who stopped chasing novelty and started solving real, unavoidable problems. If you have ever wondered whether your product would be missed if it disappeared tomorrow, this conversation will answer that with clarity.   In This Episode: Why “nice-to-have” products are the easiest to ignore How to identify painful, persistent, real problems worth solving The difference between user applause and true traction Signals that something is a need: urgency, frequency, and pain Founder stories where a pivot from fluff to function unlocked growth   Perfect for: Builders chasing ideas that get compliments but not customers Founders who want to turn interest into actual demand Entrepreneurs who need to validate whether their product truly matters The best products do more than attract attention. They become essential. Under 30 minutes. Real insights to help you create products that cannot be ignored. 🎧 Listen now at taskfailedsuccessfully.dev or wherever you get your podcasts.

S1E08 — Launch, Test, Learn, Repeat: The Simple Rule Most Founders Forget Perfection is the enemy of progress, and overcomplication is the enemy of success. This episode is a rally cry for founders who are stuck polishing, tweaking, and over-engineering when they should be shipping something usable and learning in the wild. Hosts Vince O’Gorman (Founder, Nexxt Ideas), Brady MacDonald (Chief of Sales, Nexxt Ideas), and Christa Hill (Co-Founder, Tacit Edge) break down why "just launch it" is not reckless advice. It is the smartest path to traction. You will hear stories of messy first versions that outperformed polished ones, and scrappy founders who proved that momentum beats mastermind-level planning every time. If your product has been "almost ready" for months, this one will sting a little in the best way. In This Episode: Why perfection kills momentum long before launch day How overcomplication drains time, money, and morale The real value of MUP thinking and getting to testing fasterScrappy founder stories where quick iterations led to real traction The mindset shift from building for approval to building for feedback Perfect for: Founders stuck in endless prep cycles Builders who keep waiting for the perfect version before showing anyone Entrepreneurs who need a nudge to launch lean and adapt fast   The smartest founders do not chase perfect. They chase proof. Launch lean. Learn fast. Build better. Under 30 minutes. Real insights that move you forward today. 🎧 Listen now at taskfailedsuccessfully.dev or wherever you get your podcasts.

Too many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of solving problems they think exist rather than addressing real user pain points. This episode tackles the dangers of projecting personal assumptions onto the market and explores how misalignment with user realities leads to failure. Through relatable stories of products built on false assumptions versus those that succeeded by solving genuine needs, we’ll highlight Nexxt Ideas’ rigorous validation process. Our approach ensures that founders are creating solutions people actually want—and not just what they think they do.  HOW DID WE GET HERE

The world moves fast, but traditional development methods? Slow, rigid, and completely out of touch. This episode explores why sticking to outdated processes is one of the biggest reasons 90% of businesses fail. From slow feedback loops to inflexible timelines, we’ll break down how the old way of development simply can’t keep up with today’s fast-paced market. Enter Nexxt Ideas: our speakers will showcase a flexible, modern approach to digital product development that puts adaptability and user feedback at the core. Through sharp juxtapositions of “old vs. new” methods—and a touch of humor—we’ll highlight why the old way is dead and what’s replacing it.

Behind every startup failure is a person whose dreams, finances, and confidence were crushed by outdated processes and bad advice. This emotionally charged episode brings those stories to light, sharing heartbreaking examples of entrepreneurs who fell victim to the inefficiencies of the “old way” of building products. Through raw, personal storytelling, we’ll shine a spotlight on the systemic issues that lead to these failures and explore how Nexxt Ideas is rewriting the script. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with smarter, more sustainable solutions so they never have to face these avoidable pitfalls.

More features don’t mean more success—in fact, they often guarantee the opposite. This episode digs into why feature overload can kill a product’s usability, alienate users, and drain resources. Simplicity isn’t just a design principle; it’s a competitive advantage. We’ll share real-world stories of how Nexxt Ideas rescued overengineered, bloated projects and transformed them into sleek, usable products that succeeded in the market. Through sharp comparisons of “overdesigned flops” versus minimalist, user-focused designs, we’ll show listeners how to prioritize what matters most.

“If you build it, they will come” is a lie. This episode reveals why most startups fail before launch—and how to validate your idea, test demand, and avoid building in the dark. Real strategies to earn traction early.

MVPs have become bloated, confusing, and broken. In this episode, we introduce the MUP—Minimum Usable Product—and explain why lean, focused builds win. Learn how to avoid feature creep, save time, and build something your users actually want.

Dev shops overpromise and underdeliver more often than you think. In this episode, we expose how they gaslight clients, waste budgets, and hide behind vague updates—and show you how to spot it early and take back control.