Essay · medium read

The Code is Your Enemy

Jason Cohen · A Smart Bear Free Intermediate

Cohen, who bootstrapped two unicorns, argues that every line of code is a liability you will have to maintain and change, which is exactly the code you do not want stranded with an agency. It sharpens the instinct to build as little as possible for a validation stage. A strong reminder that owning code you cannot change is a trap.

• Every line of code is future maintenance you must own
• Build less now so you have less you cannot change later
• Code you cannot modify yourself is a liability, not an asset