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“Just build things and find out if they work.” quote by Ben Silbermann
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“Just build things and find out if they work.”

Ben Silbermann

About This Quote

Source Interview: TechCrunch, 2015

Experimentation and iteration are essential; building and testing reveal viability.

In simple terms: Build and test to see if it works.

Key Takeaway

Iterate quickly.

Themes

innovation experimentation learning

Mood

pragmatic determined

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • startup
  • software prototyping
  • hardware hacking

Key Concepts

product development lean methodology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What is your next experiment?
  • How do you decide when to pivot?
A Different Perspective

Not all experiments succeed; resources can be wasted.

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