Development Speed Has Never Been a Bottleneck
5 days ago
- #validation
- #product-development
- #vibe-coding
- Development speed is often mistakenly seen as the bottleneck in product success, but the real challenge lies in validation and knowing what to build.
- Prototyping with vibe coding is useful for quick, disposable validations, but products require sustainable quality to retain customers.
- Successful products like Amazon and Gmail evolved through continuous experimentation, not just rapid development.
- Validation takes time, often weeks or months, and cannot be significantly sped up by faster development alone.
- Poor communication in product development leads to rework and can double the effort, making speed less relevant.
- Vibe coding promises fast code and no need for technical expertise, but it doesn't address the real bottlenecks in product development.