Ask HN: What's the most underrated skill for startup founders in 2025?
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People keep looking for the "one underrated skill" as if startups had a secret cheat code. In reality, success comes from balancing messy tradeoffs and learning fast under uncertainty.
The real underrated skill is realizing there isn't one.
The real underrated skill is realizing there isn't one.
Could be something obvious (like storytelling or hiring) or something subtle (like staying calm when nothing works, or writing great investor emails).
Curious what you’ve learned the hard way — what skill do you wish you’d built earlier?