The Founder’s Trap: How Solution-First Thinking Stalls Your Startup - ARise
Many founders fall into the same trap early on: falling in love with a solution before truly understanding the problem.
In this statewide ARise webinar, Christy Ouei will break down how solution-first thinking can quietly stall your startup’s progress, and how shifting to problem-first thinking leads to stronger products, clearer traction, and better long-term outcomes.
Designed for founders at any stage, this session will help you:
Identify whether you’re solving a real, validated problem
Avoid common early-stage pitfalls that waste time and resources
Reframe how you approach product development and customer discovery
Whether you’re refining an idea or scaling a growing company, this session will give you practical insight you can apply immediately.