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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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Arc Institute's Patrick Hsu on Building an App Store for Biology with AI

@ Sequoia Capital

Arc Institute's Patrick Hsu on Building an App Store for Biology with AI

04/15/25

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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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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

The last 10% of detail in a presentation can make a significant difference in how a message is received and understood.

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Sundar Pichai

06/05/25

@ Lex Fridman

The final 20% of a project often takes 80% of the time, and we were committed to overcoming that challenge with Waymo, despite the technology gap compared to other self-driving companies.

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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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Sam Altman

09/28/16

@ Y Combinator

Knowing when to give up on a project is challenging; most people quit too early, often before they see success.

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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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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

Quality in product development often suffers because companies prioritize task completion over quality; we need to incentivize quality work.

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Michael Seibel

02/17/22

@ Y Combinator

Paul Buchheit emphasizes the '90/10 solution', which means finding a way to achieve 90% of the benefit with only 10% of the work.

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HealthyGamerGG Cast

04/24/25

@ HealthyGamerGG

Developers often procrastinate on overwhelming tasks by engaging in easier work, which can lead to a false sense of productivity while neglecting significant projects.