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Get Shit Done: The Worst Startup Culture

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Re: Get Shit Done: The Worst Startup Culture

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post #79

The only way this "strategy" works is if a few things are already happening: 1. Communication is already really good 2. You have a basic plan in place, milestones laid out, and because of #1 being good you're ready to handle anything that doesn't go to plan (because things definitely won't) 3. If you have a plan in place you better have discovered some hint of product-market-fit (figured out who your customers are, w…

You mean, it's a good idea when it's a good idea, and it's a bad idea when it's a bad idea? This is general for silver bullets.

Re: Get Shit Done: The Worst Startup Culture

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post #23

I can't read this. Maybe you should get shit done... like a working website ¬_¬

Working on the server issues. Unfortunately FatCow is slow to fix. I wasn't expecting to be on HN today (=

no prob. sorry for the heavy stab. i'm a big advocate of getting shit done - i prejudged your argument as invalid before seeing it. :)

having now read the article you have a valid point. there is a real problem with the idea that people can be hired and left to autonomously work - its ignoring literally thousands of years of experience we have with leadership and its value.

i've had this exact same problem myself. its really quite difficult and offensive it seems to tell your boss 'please provide some leadership and management - its your job, /you/ need to get shit done before i can do mine...'. the best solution it seems is to not have to be in that position.

fortunately my current 'boss' always takes the approach of 'what am i doing wrong?' rather than 'why is he dicking me over?'

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