Building at the early stage

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Before we started Linear, Jori and I built another company that was part of Y Combinator’s Summer 2012 batch. There were a lot of lessons…

11 min read Jan 22, 2021 -- Press enter or click to view image in full size Before we started Linear, Jori and I built another company that was part of the Y Combinator’s Summer 2012 batch. There were a lot of lessons I learned from YC. However, one thing I wish I had understood better was what effective product development looks like. Back then, we knew how to code, design and ship but we didn’t know how to prioritize effectively, set meaningful goals, or keep the momentum up week after week. While at the very beginning this is not that critical. It becomes more when you get to the…

Building at the early stage

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