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by guai888 1681 days ago
This is a great story! Make do with what you have and focus on the essential.
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Agreed. It’s good to have an inspiring reminder of the power of a true MVP.

The momentum gained by getting something so simple, live so quickly, is not to be underestimated!

The idea that we often over-engineer based on our training was first brought home to me by this piece about situated software:

https://www.gwern.net/docs/technology/2004-03-30-shirky-situ...

Basically: fit for purpose can be simple.