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software quality Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Building for quality is a slow, smooth process that gets you to release quicker Building for quality is a slow, smooth process that gets you to release quicker Last stated 3 years ago
18 Dec 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-12-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In game development speed is quality, because the faster you can work the more times you can iterate. — tap to centre the map on it In game development speed is quality, because the faster you can work the more times you can iterate. Last stated 13 years ago
18 Dec 2013
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Tynan Sylvester — holds since 2013-12-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The processes organisations build to make work uniform are usually the same processes that slow the work down. — tap to centre the map on it The processes organisations build to make work uniform are usually the same processes that slow the work down. Last stated 6 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Quantity produces quality: the more work you put out, the likelier it is that one piece of it turns out to be the one that matters. — tap to centre the map on it Quantity produces quality: the more work you put out, the likelier it is that one piece of it turns out to be the one that matters. Last stated 13 years ago
18 Dec 2013
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Tynan Sylvester — holds since 2013-12-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Architectural iteration is slow because a design usually has to be built before its quality can be judged. — tap to centre the map on it Architectural iteration is slow because a design usually has to be built before its quality can be judged. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Kent C. Dodds — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. — tap to centre the map on it The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Poor internal quality begins to slow a team down within a few weeks, so almost no project is short enough for cutting corners to pay off. — tap to centre the map on it Poor internal quality begins to slow a team down within a few weeks, so almost no project is short enough for cutting corners to pay off. Last stated 7 years ago
29 May 2019
MF
Martin Fowler — holds since 2019-05-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week. — tap to centre the map on it Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week. Last stated a year ago
30 Apr 2025
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Tim Sweeney — holds since 2025-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects. — tap to centre the map on it An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects. Last stated 3 years ago
15 Jan 2024
AC
Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
BS
Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
JJ
Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated a month ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away. — tap to centre the map on it A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away. Last stated 8 months ago
21 Jan 2026
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Bryan Johnson — holds since 2026-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Building for quality is a slow, smooth process that gets you to release quicker
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In game development speed is quality, because the faster you can work the more times you can iterate.
Holds
The processes organisations build to make work uniform are usually the same processes that slow the work down.
Holds
Quantity produces quality: the more work you put out, the likelier it is that one piece of it turns out to be the one that matters.
Holds
Architectural iteration is slow because a design usually has to be built before its quality can be judged.
Holds
The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build.
Holds
Poor internal quality begins to slow a team down within a few weeks, so almost no project is short enough for cutting corners to pay off.
Holds
Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week.
Holds
An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away.
Holds