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Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

Timeboxing allows you to allocate a specific amount of time to explore a market and problem, and if it doesn't work out, you need to quit and move on to the next opportunity.

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Timebox your way to startup product market fit

@ Garry Tan

Timebox your way to startup product market fit

04/22/20

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Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

Timeboxing helps you be mindful of how long to spend on any given problem, ensuring you don't waste time on unproductive efforts.

Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

Remember to timebox your efforts as you seek to find product-market fit.

Daniel Lereya

04/27/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Using timeboxing, or 'traps', helps us maintain focus and drive faster delivery of features, ensuring we get valuable feedback from customers.

Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

You have a finite number of tries, but if you timebox your tries, you'll get to try a lot more things, maximizing your chance of success.

Daniel Lereya

04/27/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Using timeboxed deadlines, or 'traps', helps us drive focus, avoid scope creep, and deliver faster results, proving that constraints can enhance creativity and productivity.

Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Time box your MVP specifications to simplify the development process and focus on what can be built in a limited timeframe.

Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

If you're a strong team employing the right strategies and timeboxing effectively, you will discover product-market fit.

Michael Seibel

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Create a system to invest quickly, as you often have limited time to make decisions when opportunities arise.

Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

If I'm running out of time to complete tasks, I should consider breaking complex tasks into smaller ones or adjusting my schedule to allow for uninterrupted work periods.