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Hackers & Painters: 6 key ideas
The core ideas of Hackers & Painters, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
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- IDEA 1 OF 6
Makers are like artists
Programming is a creative craft.
Good software is sketched, tested and revised, like a painting.
- IDEA 2 OF 6
Wealth is what people want
Startups create wealth by making things people want.
Money follows value.
- IDEA 3 OF 6
Small teams move faster
Small groups can outpace big companies because they take risks and decide quickly.
- IDEA 4 OF 6
Think what you can't say
Every era has taboos.
Notice ideas you're not allowed to say and ask whether they're true.
- IDEA 5 OF 6
Taste matters
Good design comes from good taste: simplicity, timelessness and solving the right problem.
- IDEA 6 OF 6
Learn by building
Make things to learn, rather than only studying.
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