Manufacturing Urgency: The Development Accelerant Nobody Talks About
Without urgency, timelines slip. Decisions drag. Teams overbuild. Manufacturing deadlines that feel critical, even when they aren't, is the difference between shipping and stalling.
The Worst Startup Onboarding Mistake: Not Learning the Product
Most companies pressure new hires to deliver results in days. The best companies invest in deep product understanding first. One approach builds on quicksand. The other creates competitive advantages that compound.
The Defensibility Delusion: Why Being Essential Isn't Enough
Most founders confuse being essential with being defensible. The companies that survive understand the difference between workflow dependency and competitive moats.