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Why Humans Still Need Humans
The Story Behind Stack Overflow's Decline
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Barry Winata
Why Every Builder Should Write From Day One
If you’re a builder or thinking about becoming one, your ability to write could be the difference between success and failure.
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Barry Winata
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AI and the Great Adaptation
and why it's becoming the equalizer
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Barry Winata
Ideas Are Meant To Be Thrown Away
Most of them will suck.
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Barry Winata
Focus on the problem, not the solution
One of the biggest misconceptions that I’ve seen with founders on their pitches is around focusing on the problem vs.
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Barry Winata
The Power of Urgency
Why urgency matters when you're building a business
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Barry Winata
Build fast or die
I used to be pretty old-school about how software should be built.
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Barry Winata
Starting a Startup can feel like a war on your confidence
You're not alone!
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Barry Winata
Why it’s important to reach Mt. Stupid
Mt.
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Barry Winata
Be Resourceful — The Only Way To The Top
The more conversations I have with founders and entrepreneurs, the more I’m starting to figure out if they’re showing some signs of moving from zero to…
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Barry Winata
Action Produces Information
Action produces information, and this is a very good thing if you’re going for something big!
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Barry Winata
Why Optimism Matters
We need more optimism.
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Barry Winata
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