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Core Principles

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Core Principles
Core Principles

Core Principles

Learn to see product work as a system, reduce noise, and make smarter decisions by focusing on customer and core patterns.

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Core Principles

Spreading existing knowledge is cheaper

Not all knowledge needs to be created from scratch. Often, the fastest way to move forward is to borrow, adapt, and share what already works.

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Testing hypotheses – the only way to create knowledge

Ideas are just guesses until tested. The only way to know if something works is to form a hypothesis and put it into practice.

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Importance of Transaction Cost

It’s not just what the product does, but how much effort it takes to use it. Lowering the hidden costs of switching, coordination, and decision-making often matters more than adding functionality.

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Core Principles

Customer’s need comes first

We start with the customer. Understanding what they’re trying to get done helps us focus on what matters, and avoid solving the wrong problem.

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