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Taylor Otwell

06/13/25

@ EO

I believe that doing the hardest parts of a project first is essential, as it helps maintain momentum when motivation is high.

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How a Solo Dev Went From $0 to $57M RaisedㅣLaravel, Taylor Otwell

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How a Solo Dev Went From $0 to $57M RaisedㅣLaravel, Taylor Otwell

06/13/25

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Taylor Otwell

06/13/25

@ EO

Do the hardest parts of your project first, as this will help maintain momentum and ensure you tackle the core challenges early on.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

When prioritizing, I should focus on high-impact and easy tasks first, followed by high-impact and medium complexity tasks, while avoiding low-impact and hard tasks.

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Patrick Hsu

04/15/25

@ Sequoia Capital

The last 20% of a project often requires 80% of the work, emphasizing the importance of finishing and refining projects multiple times.

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Ben Silbermann

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Making things can take a long time; I learned that committing to a project is crucial for success.

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Sam Altman

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

In today's environment, it's often easier to start a hard startup than an easy one, as ambitious projects tend to attract more interest and talent.

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Michael Seibel

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

We prioritize hard tasks that will impact key performance indicators (KPIs) the most before moving on to easier tasks.

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Ben Silbermann

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

It's important to build something you believe in; if you're going to commit to a long journey, at least build something you really love to avoid burnout.

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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

It's crucial to focus on momentum and make each step manageable, which builds trust within the team and encourages them to take more risks as they see success in metrics.

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Ryan Singer

03/30/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Engaging in hard questions before a project starts enables us to ship something successful later.