Many startups fail because they spend six months building a massive release in isolation, only to discover that users don't understand the product or that key market assumptions were wrong. I advocate for shipping small, high-frequency iterations. By breaking milestones into weekly or bi-weekly cycles, we validate features immediately, simplify tracking, and reduce architectural debt. It is easier to debug a code change containing 300 lines of code than a massive release with 10,000 lines. Early loops establish trust between engineering teams and founders. Focus on delivering a core value prop first, confirm it with telemetry, and iterate based on actual usage patterns. Real metrics beat developer assumptions every time.
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How I Think
Short essays on engineering values, code maintainability, technology trade-offs, and product strategy.