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Revolutionary products don't fail because they are shipped too early. They fail because they aren't revised fast enough.
Guy Kawasaki
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Revolutionary products succeed through rapid iteration and improvement rather than premature release.

This quote emphasizes the importance of continuous revision and refinement in the development of innovative products. It suggests that even when a product is launched, its ultimate success relies on how quickly and effectively it can be improved based on user feedback and market needs, rather than simply focusing on the timing of its release.

Themes

RevolutionaryProductsFailureRevisionInnovation

In practice

Example use cases

This quote is perfect for a tech conference to highlight the importance of agile methodologies.

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