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Getting Real by 37signals — WisdomDeck honest review
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Getting Real

by 37signals

The original 37signals manifesto on building software: less features, fewer people, say no, launch early, write less. Free online and the seed of Rework.

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you build software and want the lean philosophy.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Half a product, not a half-assed product.
  2. Start with no.
  3. Constraints are advantages.

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Read the chapter on 'build half a product'.

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The original manifesto.

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