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Startups · by Noah Miller · 2026-10-05

What growth looks like when you stop optimizing everything after 30 tries

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Elif Yılmaz · 5 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. My friend tried it in Toronto and had the opposite result.

Emma Tremblay · 2 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Oussama Alaoui · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Cozy Fern · 5 likes

Big fan of this approach. This is more useful on a tired Monday morning than on a perfect day.

Noé Petit · 3 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. The first week version is even more interesting.