[convolvatron]

every project falls well short of its goals. if you aim really big, there is a much better chance that there will be something of real value in the parts. a half-baked mvp of a tiny idea is almost always worthless.

[xmlmann]

Dont aim small or big. Aim smart. Do X where if X fails you get upsides Y, Z etc. Bonus points if Y and Z are strategic.

A common manifestation of this is the pivot but there are others.

Dating app or running club? Both may get you a date. One gets you fit and makes you friends if you fail.

Made friends? They introduce you to a date...