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@marcrandolph tweeted on 2026-05-05 that perfectionism is actually…
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Marc Randolph (tweeted May 5, 2026) calls perfectionism 'stalling,' arguing that refusing to release work until it’s perfect delays essential customer feedback. Using a sculptor analogy—spending 'two weeks' on a design that gets 'squished'—he insists iterative testing and early failure are necessary because no plan survives contact with real customers.
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@marcrandolph tweeted on 2026-05-05 that perfectionism is actually 'stalling'—building something in your head and refusing to show it until it's perfect delays real-world feedback.
Key details
- He uses a sculptor analogy: iterative testing means your 'perfect sculptures' will get 'squished'—you can spend 'two weeks' crafting something that fails and must be restarted.
- He asserts, bluntly, 'No business plan ever survives a collision with a real customer,' arguing you must test early and accept iterative failure rather than assume you know the 'perfect' outcome.