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Some reasons to work on productivity and velocity

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Dan Luu argues that productivity and execution velocity matter, and that they multiply rather than compete with picking the right problem. He cites a machine-health project where fast iteration let him discard dead ends and find a working approach, and rebuts common claims that speed is irrelevant, such as "you…

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