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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I learn the most from projects that reach around 5,000 to 10,000 lines of code, as that's when my design choices start to show their impact.

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

03/23/25

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Varun Mohan

04/20/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

We've invested heavily in understanding large codebases, which is crucial for making significant changes quickly.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I learned the importance of understanding existing code when I tried to rewrite a solution without realizing it was already effectively solved by someone else.

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Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

The vibe coding approach, where you code without fully understanding the code, doesn't work well in complex projects with many contributors.

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Diane Greene

08/09/17

@ Y Combinator

In my experience, tenacity pays off; perseverance can lead to significant breakthroughs in design and functionality.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

The hardest part of programming for me was when I knew everything about a codebase, leading to a lack of creativity and excitement in my work.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

If you don't do any design upfront, you're wasting your time on code that is unlikely to be useful.

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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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Varun Mohan

04/20/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Working with large companies like Dell, we learned that understanding their massive codebases is essential for effective modifications.

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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

It's important to outline the principles for what great looks like before writing any code, ensuring clarity and direction from the start.