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Beans and vibes in even measure

David Heinemeier Hansson · 6 Mar 2025

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Weighing everything by quantifiable properties is an impoverished way to view business

Their wordsweighing everything exclusively by its quantifiable properties is an impoverished way to view business (and the world!)

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  1. Our reading

    Weighing everything by quantifiable properties is an impoverished way to view business

    Their wordsweighing everything exclusively by its quantifiable properties is an impoverished way to view business (and the world!)

  2. Our reading

    Founder-led operations often keep an edge because the founder cares about the product

    Their wordsBecause when there's someone at the top who actually gives a damn about cars, watches, bags, software, or whatever the hell the company makes, it shows up in a million value judgments that can't be quantified neatly on a spreadsheet

  3. Our reading

    Business owners should lead based on good vibes and a long vision once the basics are right

    Their wordsonce there's a bit of margin, you owe it to yourself to lean on that cushion and lead the business primarily on the basis of good vibes and a long vision

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