I don't think it's contradictory at all. There are really three things here:
* Make something people want
* Ship it on time
* If you screw up everything else but still manage to sell
your product somehow, you'll be ok
Re:Startup lessons
by timruffles on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @03:45AM
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This type of post often uses the Goldilocks fallacy to appear like it offers advice when it's actually restating the actual problem: the way to achieve Y is with just the right amount of X.
"A successful startup is easy: simply build the right product in the right market with the right team, and don't forget to build it at the right speed!"
Re:Startup lessons
by dylangs1030 on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @08:41AM
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I've never heard of that term, good explanation.
That's what these list things do regularly. They're just linkbait with either bullshit or obvious advice.
Which is why you're reading them, right?
I don't see what you're hinting at. I'm not their target audience.
* Product sense is everything
* Product comes first
* Sales fix everything
* Development speed is everything
* Do everything you can not to attach your self esteem to your startup
I'm reminded of a former CEO who, after careful analysis of a failing business, decided there were nine critical areas of focus for the company. (She was eventually fired.)