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Jean Lee

01/03/24

@ EO

To achieve simplicity, it's crucial to ruthlessly prioritize a few core offerings rather than trying to excel at multiple tasks.

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Advice from the Top 1% of Software Engineer | Exaltitude Jean Lee

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Advice from the Top 1% of Software Engineer | Exaltitude Jean Lee

01/03/24

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The greatest entrepreneurs prioritize ruthlessly, focusing on a few key details to perfect rather than spreading themselves too thin.

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Aydin Senkut

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In the early stages, founders should concentrate on a few critical tasks rather than spreading themselves too thin across many activities.

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When launching a product, focus on your customers' needs rather than your competitors' features; it's about doing one thing exceptionally well.

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Focus is essential; it's easy to waste time on the wrong things in a startup, so prioritize the one optimal task over the many less important ones.

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Kevin Hale

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Avoid pursuing multiple product directions simultaneously, as this can lead to wasted time and resources; focus on small, manageable projects instead.

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Sam Altman

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I think it's important for founders to prioritize effectively, focusing on a few key areas while allowing less critical issues to be managed by others.

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Founders must focus on a few key priorities each day and learn to say no to distractions to ensure effective execution.

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Prioritization is key; many founders get caught up in meetings and tasks that don't actually move the startup forward, so it's important to focus on what truly matters.

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Founders should focus on building the simplest viable product to learn from users rather than getting bogged down in complex plans.