“Why do you want users on the thing you’re building?” This is a question every developer and product manager should ask themselves, and ask often. It forces you to confront the true purpose behind what you’re creating. Are you building something because it solves a real problem for real people, or simply because it’s technically interesting? Are you motivated by genuine value creation (yes, freedom technology is real value), or by the metrics of growth, vanity, and monetary gain? Asking this question keeps you grounded. It reminds you that users aren’t just numbers, they’re real people with real frustrations, needs, and goals. It helps you assess whether your product or service truly serves them and whether it aligns with your own values as a builder. We need more of this.