9-4e2c Figure out what's really worth automating-delegating first, before automating-delegating anything

“Question every requirement. A common mistake is to simplify and optimize a part or a process that should not exist.” – Elon Musk

Next:

• 9-4e2d Idea (1min) ⇒ Mockup (1d+) ⇒ Prototype (7d+) ⇒ Program (2-4w) ⇒ Product (3-6m) ⇒ Business (6-12m) ⇒ Profits (1y+)

Related:

• RUL3 - When automating, make sure the initial constraints and requirements are not stupid-dumb-bullshit.

• Put differently: process when you really have to; otherwise prioritize execution (i.e., solving problems)

  • 3-1a2 The problem itself doesn’t care how it’s solved. Everything should be structured around solving problems.

• But build version 1.0 fast!

  • 9-4b3a Write a bad version 1.0 as fast as you can
    • 2-1a4b 百聞は一見に如かず - Build, Show, Use ＞ Explain, Tell, Research
      • RUL3 - Love bad news. Always question to falsify your idea and theory. Invalidate ASAP. How fast you can invalidate matters as much as how fast you can build them. Rule out bad explanations.

• You figure out how to scale later:

  • https://paulgraham.com/ds.html

• Arib: “don’t build anything unless you can guarantee getting 1m page views in first 90 days”

  • 9-4f Product is merit and distribution is connection
    • Before you even build anything make sure you have a distribution edge
      • Google processes over 3.5 billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide.
        • Once you get to 500 clicks/day (15k clicks per month) through SEO, you will maintain that growth for 6-12 months without having to touch it.
          • SEO geniuses