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Gems in a Jar: Why You Should Stop Waiting for the Perfect Idea
You can't pick the perfect gem from the bottom of the jar without picking one from the top first. Here's how 9 imperfect ideas led me to the one that stuck.
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You can't pick the perfect gem from the bottom of the jar without picking one from the top first. Here's how 9 imperfect ideas led me to the one that stuck.

In 2025, I came back to code after 12 years away. I shipped 9 products in 10 months. None of them got traction. But each one led to the next, and the last one stuck.

After 12 years in management, I thought my coding days were behind me. Then I discovered AI coding tools and started staying up until 4 AM again.