[mapleleaf1921]

I'm not saying they're mutually exclusive. I'm just saying that we can't expect them to come as a packaged deal.

For example: Company A - janky code, ships quick Company B - great code, ships quick Company C - great code, ships slow Company D - janky code. Ships slow

The average survival rate will be in the following order: B > A > C > D

My point is company A will capture the market and iterate quicker than company C.

Company B is what you're probably thinking of , and what many people think they are building.

Company D is what most people are actually building.

Company C will win out in the long run over company B if they have capital and network.

[conductr]

I like this. It has a lot to do with the company building journey too. Some companies that I feel are probably the B types had a super clear product vision that quickly resonated with users. So the original architecture that fit their vision was probably easy to scale for the features that came as a natural progression of the product. Meanwhile, a company that builds a product and tries to pivot or found the original vision only partially what customers wanted, well these situations put you in the position where it’s probably easier to just force what you have to work for the basis of your iteration. Starting from zero is usually not as easy as it sounds. It’s more like you make a Hail Mary football pass, usually ugly and risky but can get quick results.