A Game-Changing Lesson for my journey as an Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, one of the biggest traps you can fall into is the pursuit of perfection. You tweak, refine, and hold off launching because you think your product isn’t “ready” yet. But the hard truth? The market doesn’t reward perfection—it rewards action.
I recently came across a powerful business lesson from Alex Hormozi called The Parable of the Bread Maker. It perfectly illustrates why speed, iteration, and customer feedback matter more than getting everything “just right” before launching.
The Parable: Two Bakers, Two Strategies
There are two types of entrepreneurs, just like there are two types of bakers:
Baker A: Spends years perfecting their bread recipe—adjusting ingredients, testing different baking times, and making sure every loaf is flawless. They wait until everything is perfect before selling.
Baker B: Starts selling bread immediately, even if it’s not the best. They gather real customer feedback, tweak the recipe based on demand, and focus on selling rather than just making the perfect loaf.
So, who wins?
The Big Lesson: Action Over Perfection
Baker B wins. Every time.
Because business success isn’t just about having the best product—it’s about getting it into people’s hands.
A lot of entrepreneurs (myself included) get stuck trying to perfect a product before launching. But the reality is, a great product with no customers is just a hobby. Sales, marketing, and distribution are what turn a product into a real business.
Applying This to Entrepreneurship
This is something I have to remind myself of constantly. Instead of waiting to perfect our products, we need to launch, get feedback, and improve as we go.
For example, with my platforms KOMM (for building and managing communities) and KOAI (helping creators generate engaging content), my approach is shifting. Instead of over-engineering features, the focus is on getting them into the hands of users, gathering insights, and improving based on real needs.
Your customers will tell you what needs fixing. Your job is to listen and adjust.
Key Takeaways for Entrepreneurs
✅ Launch before you’re ready. Perfect products don’t exist—great businesses are built by continuous improvement.
✅ Feedback is everything. The market will tell you what works and what doesn’t.
✅ Sales and distribution matter more than just having a great product. If nobody knows about it, it doesn’t matter how good it is.
✅ Momentum beats perfection. Done is better than perfect.
The lesson? Start selling your “bread” today. Improve as you go.
Learning never stops.
Take a moment to reflect and act on what resonates with you.
Keep evolving.
– MJ Nyota
