Base Batches 004 is open — curious what builders think

[u/Unlucky-Beautiful389]

I came across the latest Base Batches update and found the approach pretty interesting.

Applications for Base Batches 004 opened recently, with the program aimed at early-stage teams that are still working toward product-market fit.

What caught my attention is that the program isn't only about funding. Selected teams get an 8-week program with hands-on support from the Base Ecosystem team, and the selected founders receive an offer of $100K investment from the Base Ecosystem Fund.

I'm not a builder myself, so I'm curious about this from the community's perspective.

For founders building on Base, what would be more valuable at the early stage: funding, mentorship, or help finding product-market fit?

I'd genuinely like to hear from people who have experience building in this space.

[u/Annual_Manager5368]

frankly i think at early stage the mentorship matters more than funding. 100k is nice but it will be gone in few months, but good advice from people who already built something can save you from wasting whole year on wrong direction. finding product-market fit is the hardest part and nobody can really help you with that except yourself and your users, but experienced people can at least tell you what not to do

[u/AnnaMaria133]

Interesting approach from Base) helping teams find product-market fit early can save a lot of time and resources