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DHH: Why Startups Should Bootstrap and Embrace Constraints

Entrepreneurship.org · Talk · YouTube title: David Heinemeier Hansson-Unlearn Your MBA (Entire talk)
Why it's here

HN recommends it as the classic counterpoint to Silicon Valley growth-at-all-costs startup thinking.

What it covers

David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and partner at 37signals, argues that planning is guessing and startups should focus on today. He says constraints are an advantage and that startups can bootstrap profitably in sizable markets.