[oblio]

Read this: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/06/12/strategy-letter-v/

It should be required reading for anyone working in anything software related, these days :-)

Heck, read all of Joel's blog when you have time.

[mikewarot]

WOW... thanks for sharing that. 18 years later and it all still holds up, and imparts wisdom.

[oblio]

I'm not kidding, read the other articles, at least the "Strategy" ones. Some technical details have changed but many of the fundamental principles still apply ;-)