I think his point was more about focus. If you know what you’re doing, you can do it on any (reasonable) timeline you want.
Most entrepreneurs are just chasing money like a Leprechaun. Wherever it goes, you follow. Run, turn, grind, pivot.
Shopify has always been really focused. Moves slower than the competition in many ways. They’ve been at it for 15 years. Mostly behind the scenes, not the sexiest stuff.
When you have a simple business you don’t have to grind weekends to try and convince someone to give you more money. The business is self sustaining and profitable.
Most entrepreneurs are just chasing money like a Leprechaun. Wherever it goes, you follow. Run, turn, grind, pivot.
Shopify has always been really focused. Moves slower than the competition in many ways. They’ve been at it for 15 years. Mostly behind the scenes, not the sexiest stuff.
When you have a simple business you don’t have to grind weekends to try and convince someone to give you more money. The business is self sustaining and profitable.