From Burned Once to Built Right: Relaunching a Tech Startup the Smart Way with Rachel Dove

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel Dove is the founder of Dungeons Not Dating, a platform helping players find tabletop parties. After setbacks and a beta year, she rebuilt, learned to code, and relaunched with a waitlist-first growth strategy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Top 3 Value Bombs</span></p> <p>1. Traction is behavior, not enthusiasm. Likes and compliments don't equal conversions or retention.</p> <p>2. Setbacks are data; they reveal skill gaps and show you exactly what to improve before your next move.</p> <p>3. Ownership is freedom. Technical …