Time: 3.10 Minutes
There is at least one real true thing, I learned in my career until today:
Perfect solutions take forever. Good enough solutions ship tomorrow.
This perfectionism obsession is bankrupting many European startups.
Therefore I want to introduce you to the 90/10 rule... But what is it?
The 90/10 rule is to ask if you want to find a great solution for a problem, what's the minimum version that still solves the core problem?
Sounds easy, and yes indeed this is very powerful used right…
So here are some directions to get you going:
Identify the core function.
What one thing must your product do perfectly? Everything else is negotiable polish.
Launch the uncomfortable minimum.
If you're not slightly embarrassed by your first version, you waited too long.
Count effort, not features.
That final 10% of perfection often requires 90% more work. Skip it initially.
Test with real users fast.
Market feedback beats internal debates every single time.
Yet most people chase the elusive "perfect launch." Why?
We're taught that incomplete work is shameful. That customers expect flawless experiences from day one.
European engineering culture worships precision over speed.
The brutal reality hits hard.
While you're perfecting features nobody asked for, competitors capture your market with "good enough" solutions that actually solve problems.
Your 90/10 solution gets you users. Perfect solutions gets you compliments.
Users pay bills. Compliments don't.
The last 10% can wait. The first 90% can't.
So keep shipping imperfect, and stay curious.
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