Feature
topic on 5 shows · 6 statements across 5 episodes
We Live to Build 
Lenny's Podcast 
A Product Market Fit Show 
the a16z Podcast 
20VC
6 statements about Feature, every show
Rauch: The best product builders say nine no's for every yes
“There's a humility that comes from the process also of why the best product builders will say nine no's for every yes. Because when you say yes, it's like adopting a puppy. A feature is like adopting a puppy. It grows into a beast that you have to take care of…”
Founders must assess if their product is just an incumbent's loss leader
“Sometimes economics don't make sense. Like sometimes people have a beachhead of a business and what you're creating isn't a product. It's actually a feature. And I think you need to really really be honest with yourself and, you know, ask yourself those questi…”
Traynor: Product features lacking organic momentum are failing
“If it doesn't have its own momentum as a feature or product, and if you find yourself just constantly trying to push a nudge and you can't get customers to stick to it, that's generally a sign that as a feature or product, it's like, it's not working.”
Barnett: Delay Delight Features Until Core Functionality Is Validated
“When you first build features and test features, forget the delight factor, because this is like the icing on the cake. When you know it works, and it's going to go ahead, come back and do that as well.”
Barnett: Shipping Two Baseline Features Outvalues Polishing One Feature
“The total value of me doing stages one and two on two features versus doing stage one to three on one is going to be higher for the end user, and therefore they'll stay along when they spend more money and will grow faster.”