Video · ~30 min

How to Prioritize Features

Emmett Shear · Y Combinator Startup Library Free Beginner

Before you can run short cycles you have to decide what goes in them, and this is a founder grade framework for that from the person who built Justin.tv and Twitch. Shear is concrete about tying each candidate feature to one or two metrics that matter. Watch it to keep your bets small and pointed instead of trying to do everything.

  • Pick one or two metrics and judge features against them
  • Say no to good ideas that do not move those metrics
  • A short focused list beats a complete plan
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The question it answers

  1. How do I build a roadmap without over-planning?

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