A crash is when your competitor's program dies. When your program dies, it is an 'idiosyncrasy'.
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Don't worry, be crappy. Revolutionary means you ship and then test... Lots of things made the first Mac in 1984 a piece of crap - but it was a revolutionary piece of crap.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace imperfection when creating something new; action is more important than perfection.
This quote by Guy Kawasaki emphasizes the importance of taking action and putting ideas into practice, even if they are not perfect. It suggests that waiting for perfection can hinder innovation, and that the act of shipping a product, no matter its flaws, can lead to learning and eventual success.
Themes
InnovationImperfectionActionRevolutionaryProductCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
A startup founder could use this quote to inspire their team to launch a minimum viable product.
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