David Heinemeier Hansson-Unlearn Your MBA (Entire talk)
Entrepreneurship.org
Why leaders watch it
Argues against growth-at-all-costs planning and for focus, profitability and constraints; a strong counterpoint to standard startup advice.
David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and partner at 37signals, argues that planning is guessing and startups should focus on today. He says constraints are an advantage and that startups can bootstrap profitably in sizable markets.
Takeaways
- Planning is guessing; focus on today
- Constraints are advantages
- Build a profitable, sustainable business
Topics: Startups & entrepreneurship, Strategy & competitive advantage
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