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Sketchplanations - A weekly explanation in a sketch
We wanted the firm to respect the fact that in the bacon-and-egg breakfast of a startup, we were with the chicken and the entrepreneur was the pig: We were involved, but she was committed. We
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
What accounts for this hesitation? Why do we love committers but act like browsers? I think it’s because of three fears. First, we have a fear of regret: we worry that if we commit to something, we will later regret having not committed to something else. Second, we have a fear of association: we think that if we commit to something, we will be vul... See more
Pete Davis • Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing
The thing is, once it's clear what to do, the technical parts may be challenging, but they're pretty much achievable. What's really complicated is everything that happens before that. Before there's a working piece of software, a bunch of people need to communicate through different languages, since there are only humans in between the customer and... See more
Daniel Zacarias • It's Humans all the Way Down | Folding Burritos
One of his favorite sayings was about assigning clear responsibility: “If three people are responsible for feeding the dog—the dog is going to starve.” If you’re not sure who’s responsible, it’s time to figure it out. If you’re a leader, and unless you can confirm others have the responsibility—you probably need to assume you do.
Stanley McChrystal • Risk
