Viral take Matthew Clifford endorses: fast iteration in the wrong direction beats slow iteration right
matthewclifford · x · 2026-11-03
Matthew Clifford amplified a post from gonsanchezs recalling a lesson learned from Clifford 7–8 years ago: fast iteration in the wrong direction is 100x better than slow iteration in the right direction. The post quotes Erik Torenberg on hiring — it's easier to tame a reckless hustler than to instill that dawg in someone — making a paired point: speed and aggression are valuable in themselves.
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