A crash is when your competitor's program dies. When your program dies, it is an 'idiosyncrasy'.
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Revolutionary products don't fail because they are shipped too early. They fail because they aren't revised fast enough.
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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