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Book Notes: Rework — Simpler, More Effective Business

Obscurity is a great position to be in. Cherish it. Use this time well—you can make mistakes without anyone knowing.

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  1. Avoid Outside Funding Unless Absolutely Necessary
  2. Build a Business, Not Just a Startup
  3. Don't Obsess Over Details Too Early
  4. Making Decisions Is Making Progress
  5. Be a Curator
  6. Throw Less at the Problem
  7. Focus on What Won't Change
  8. Sell Your By-Products
  9. Meetings Are Toxic
  10. Build Momentum
  11. Get Enough Sleep
  12. Estimates Are Garbage
  13. Who Cares What They're Doing?
  14. Let Your Customers Outgrow You
  15. Embrace Obscurity
  16. Drug Dealers Get It Right
  17. Send People Home at 5

Avoid Outside Funding Unless Absolutely Necessary

Build a Business, Not Just a Startup

Don't Obsess Over Details Too Early

Making Decisions Is Making Progress

Be a Curator

Throw Less at the Problem

Focus on What Won't Change

Sell Your By-Products

Meetings Are Toxic

Build Momentum

Get Enough Sleep

Estimates Are Garbage

Who Cares What They're Doing?

Let Your Customers Outgrow You

Embrace Obscurity

Drug Dealers Get It Right

Send People Home at 5

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