> Better to be pinned in public with courage than to train endlessly in private like a coward. Ship that product

Funny, I didn't read this as career advice, but social advice. Like, get off the apps, get off the couch, go sit at a bar alone, ask someone to hang out.

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samudrijan 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

We should strive for somewhat higher than sitting at the bar alone.

	▲	sph 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		"80% of success is showing up" Sitting at the bar alone might lead to a serendipitous meeting with someone that enriches your life. None of it can happen if you don't let the chaos of the world happen unto you.
	▲	SoftTalker an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Gotta start somewhere.

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pphysch 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I also don't see a strong link between training at a competitive activity, and releasing a product. Obviously, training against real opponents is crucial.

But the world is full of half-baked products, especially software. If you show up to your first tournament and lose pathetically in the first round, no one is going to prevent you from attending the second tournament. But people will permanently write off your product if it is half-baked. Or even if your product is good but the release process is half-baked.

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owebmaster 2 hours ago | parent [-]

At the same time lots of half-baked products are successful and generate real value for the users and the creators.

	▲	pphysch 30 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		And some people win the first tournament they attend. Again, flubbing your first tournament is much less persistent than flubbing a product release. Significantly different risk profiles.