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1. Ease of Use

2. Persistent Value

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“… engineers had to… experience their pain first hand.”

Nolan Bushnell, Atari CEO

“Put something in users’ hands and get feedback ASAP.”

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“…half my time in town hall meetings with listeners… we really cultivate those relationships.”

Tim Westergren, Pandora Founder

1.Get outside the building to know and understand users.

2.Adapt to user feedback as quickly as possible to maximize value.

3.Practice continuous learning to grow your people.