Something I’ve been noticing while building my startup:
A lot of people today aren’t losing because they’re not smart, they’re losing because they’re slow. And trust me when I say this, I have a agenctic AI startup today, AI is the fastest mvoing industry.
Slow to start.
Slow to experiment.
Slow to put something out.
Slow because they’re trying to make everything perfect before anyone even sees it.
and, I’ve met founders who aren’t “special” by traditional standards, not technical, not wealthy, not well connected, but they move fast.
They launch, break things, fix them, try again.
They don’t wait for confidence. They build it by shipping.
And somehow, those founders end up beating people who are way smarter on paper.
The world is changing too fast for slow decision-makers.
AI is compressing timelines. Markets shift overnight.
If you’re not moving, someone else already is.
Talent is overrated now.
Speed is the new advantage.
I think we’re entering a generation where speed matters more than talent
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Fast, cheap, good. Pick up to two.
I think those smart people who move slow are often less keen to speak to real people either face to face or on a call. Real human feedback speeds up everything.
This is written like it was created in ChatGPT.
Slow has nothing to do with losing. Speed doesn’t guarantee success.
It’s simply about being deliberate and having a structured process for execution. Being first to market has it’s benefits and cons. Yes customers see your product/ service first, but also you’re leaving a trail of failures that the next entrepreneur will learn from. Then they’ll be your competition.
I hate this type of mentality. Fail fast isn’t scalable and the most successful billionaires on this planet did not build an empire on being reckless.
I’ve never met anyone successful that’s slow
Steady? Sure. But never slow. Been this way since forever.
Yup speed. Let the logo be imperfect, the brand be messy, the quality average, the talent bts negligible but let it be cheap yet functional. Let it fly off the shelf, gain momentum.
Fast, cheap, good. You can have all 3 in one. Customers too expect these three. They have the luxury of not only comparing prices at the click of a thumb, manufacturers are now at their finger tips too. They bargain subconsciously even before they say hi to you.
Slow and steady lose the race you see.
You have to thoroughly detox yourself from centuries old business idioms to remotely make any money today. Something that works perfectly fine 4 weeks back doesn’t work anymore. We are entering an era of unchartered territory where change is the only norm.
nah the real deal is the balance of both. speed is actually a new advantage because it allows to adapt and learn quicker which can outperform even the most talented person there is but speed without talent? you will be getting just surface level result. nobody wants that. so BALANCE.
yeah l felt this, l used to think being slow meant im not good enough.. but turns out l was just scared to be seen trying
coz when u move fast u mess up in public and that’s the part no one likes.but honestly that’s also where u grow the fastest
speed’s not just about output for me..its about building emotional callus, learning to be ok being seen halfway done
I have seen a lot of teams move incredibly fast, just to burn out building features nobody needed.
The real variable isn’t speed, it’s clarity.
There are two very different modes founders operate in:
1. When you are unclear about the customer’s real pain points:
Move fast, Experiment. Break things. The goal here is rapid learning and uncovering the real problem.
2. When you are clear on the problem and the pain point because you have done the deep work to understand the problem:
Move deliberately and build with intention. Speed at this stage is eliminating waste, not adding motion.
We have been sold that hustle hard and fail fast is the winning formula..
But failing fast only works if you are learning fast. Otherwise it’s just chaos and burnout.
Speed isn’t inherently good or bad, it’s just a tool.
Use speed to find clarity.
Use clarity to execute efficiently.
In my experience, the founders who make real progress know when to speed up and when to slow down.
Hustle culture is not new
Iteration is not stupidity
100% agree, speed exposes truth faster than anything.
I’ve learned that momentum itself is a feedback loop. When you move fast, you see reality sooner, what works, what doesn’t, who’s serious, who’s not. Most people stay stuck not because they lack talent, but because they’re waiting for certainty.
The irony? Certainty only shows up after motion.
I’ve built long enough to realize: perfection is just fear wearing a professional mask. Execution is where clarity is born.
Speed has always mattered with recognition.
Hydrox is no Oreo.
Amazing
Talent is overrated now? It was mostly the case for a while, not just now. See quote below.
Speed is the new advantage? No the necessity to develop a ‘sense of urgency’ and purpose in business is behind most successful businesses. See quote below
It is from the early 1900’s and makes your point arguably a little more eloquently.
*Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.* ***Talent*** *will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.* ***Genius*** *will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.* ***Education*** *will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “Press On!” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.*
Business cycles come and go, and yes we are in a cycle of low tolerance and high distrust. As a result, people are second guessing themselves which leads stalled decisions or indecisions. The latter is worst than no decision. Therefore, businesses have to do a better job of articulating their value to the level of the listener.