rob hardy

In actuality, perfectionism must be seen as a potent force capable of bringing intense pain, frustration and paralysis, or incredible satisfaction and creative contribution, depending upon how it is channeled. It has the potential to lead to professional fulfillment and spiritual development, but if the energy is diverted by self-doubt and lack of

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Old paradigms die hard. Puking, sweating, convulsing every vestige of What No Longer Works into a heaping pile of shitty compost that will eventually grow something new and beautiful, but not until you’re scraped raw of every notion of what that might be.

Product momentum and narrative momentum are both crucial. It’s probably best to have narrative momentum a little bit ahead of product momentum but not so much that you’re creating a credibility gap. The opposite, product far ahead of narrative, creates a ‘best kept secret’ gap.

if you're trying to slay Moloch in any realm other than the territory of the human heart, you're gonna fail over, and over

you might fail in interesting and scintillating ways -- but you're gonna fail

I used to like technology. The only reason it frustrates me is because I secretly believe it can satisfy me.

a founder's job is to articulate a specific philosophy and vision of the future, and then cultivate a network that makes it real.