its not about the right answers, its about the right questions.
great thinking starts with asking better, not answering faster.
another one of my ideas:)
there’s a moment in every creative journey, every startup sprint when you hit a wall. it feels like the problem is that you don’t have the right answer. but more often, the real issue is this: you’re not asking the right question.
we live in an age where answers are cheap. search engines give us millions in milliseconds. social media is flooded with advice. even ai models can generate responses to almost anything.
but here’s the thing:
having an “answer” doesn’t mean you’re solving the right problem.
a startup can optimise for revenue and still fail to make something meaningful.
an artist can follow every trend and still create something forgettable.
a person can win every argument and still lose the relationship.
we’re surrounded by answers.
but are we asking the right questions?
as a founder, you’re flooded with choices. features to build. metrics to grow. investors to chase. but if you’re not brutally honest about your questions, you’ll waste energy solving fake problems. if you're asking the wrong question, even the best answer is useless. It’s like solving the wrong problem perfect.
one question i ask myself often when building products is:
“if we solve this, what meaningful change happens for the user?”
if the answer isn’t clear, it’s probably the wrong question.
startups don’t fail from a lack of answers. they fail because they ask the wrong questions or worse, don’t question their assumptions at all.
every powerful piece of work, film, design, writing, art. starts with a deep question.
not “what will or would go viral“
when i make videos or write online, my goal isn’t to look smart or get views. it’s to ask something that pulls people into thought. something human. usually, it’s just to put out my thoughts out, but if it helps someone, well, that’s even more wonderful.
the better your questions, the clearer your path becomes even in chaos.
our brains crave closure. that’s why we rush to answers, solutions or shortcuts. but sometimes, holding the question open is what leads to deeper breakthroughs.
so next time you feel stuck, ask yourself:
“wait… am i solving the wrong problem?”
because often, the most powerful thing you can do isn’t answer more, it’s ask better :)