“When anything can be built in an afternoon, the scarce skill is refusing to.”

Evidence Over Attestation

Drucker called it concentration; when building is free, refusing to build is the discipline that keeps a company pointed at the customer.

Lindsay Hiebert, Founder, PIGENAI LLC · AI governance, security, AEO and networking
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