The Shortcut Rule @ycombinator
The Shortcut Rule  @ycombinator
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Be careful not to optimize for a single metric at the expense of everything else. You might hit the target but miss the point—real progress comes from keeping the bigger picture in mind.
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