If it is true that...

Making things for an audience perceived as less sophisticated can be detrimental to achieving great work

and

Procrastination can cause significant damage over several years

Then it must be true that...

Getting paid for doing exactly what you want is usually not possible, especially early on

If it is true that...

Curious people are more likely to find the right thing to work on

and

Making things for an audience perceived as less sophisticated can be detrimental to achieving great work

Then it must be true that...

Procrastination can cause significant damage over several years