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Taste, Conviction, Elon Musk
determination and curiosity. Not sure where I was going with the venture, I was looking forward to seeing how things played out. I was determined it would go somewhere. But I got the feeling those close to me thought it was another one of ‘Megan’s harebrained schemes’.
Megan Larsen • Startups & Self-care: The Power of Building a Business from a Place of Passion, Purpose and Purity of Intention
Developing Taste
When the first car came out, consumers didn't care about its color, or silhouette, because the competition was a horse.1 But now that cars have been commoditized, quality and details have become more important than ever.
The same applies to software. Simply shipping a product that works is no longer enough, everyone can do that, espe... See more
When the first car came out, consumers didn't care about its color, or silhouette, because the competition was a horse.1 But now that cars have been commoditized, quality and details have become more important than ever.
The same applies to software. Simply shipping a product that works is no longer enough, everyone can do that, espe... See more
Emil Kowalski • Developing Taste
Curiosity is a better compass than cynicism—it shifts from defending your territory to exploring what's possible (this reframe — from Holly Herndon, was a big unlock for me).
Imagine starting every project with the clay of humanity's accumulated knowledge at your fingertips, waiting for you to mold it to your liking?
AI is powerful but taste-blind. I... See more
Imagine starting every project with the clay of humanity's accumulated knowledge at your fingertips, waiting for you to mold it to your liking?
AI is powerful but taste-blind. I... See more
What matters in the age of AI is taste
Cool technology isn’t enough. A great team isn’t enough. Plenty of funding isn’t enough. Too many people throw themselves blindly at hot trends, anticipating a gold rush, and end up falling off a cliff.