Projections are just bullshit. They're just guesses.
What matters is: Are you profitable? Are you building something great? Are you taking care of your people? Are you treating your customers well?
Before you dismiss a beginner's work, remember how much you sucked when you started. You probably sucked worse, actually.
You don't need to win every medal to be successful.
The best feature of a product should really be the customer service.
"Simple" is a tricky word, it can mean a lot of things. To us, it just means clear. That doesn't always mean total reduction, or minimalism - sometimes, to make things clearer, you have to add a step.