Over the years, I've noticed something interesting.

When founders ask too many people for input,
it's rarely about perspective.
It's usually uncertainty.
Advice is useful.
But if five conversations leave you more confused than before,
the issue may not be the advice.
It may be the absence of a framework.
A simple filter I often use for bigger decisions:
1. Is it reversible or irreversible?
2. What's the real downside if I'm wrong?
3. Does this align with the longer-term direction?
Once the criteria are clear,
opinions become inputs, not the direction.
Question:
What's the hardest decision to make without external validation?