To make big profits from technology we need to play a game better than our competitors. Not a political or a power game, but a game of exploration and settlement like Settlers of Catan, Civilization, or Minecraft.
The best players of this exploring game don’t use sprints or roadmaps. Did Cartier or La Salle publish a Gantt chart showing their sailing schedule?? No, to win you need relentless experimentation and a willingness to fail repeatedly, painfully, and above all quickly. You keep score with imperfect indicators and frequent demonstrations of progress (my best clients show live results to customers every day). And you’ll need to be willing to disappoint people helpfully and engage in productive conflict through difficult conversations.
