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The Tim Ferriss Show

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Navigating Growth and Focus in Product Development

This chapter reflects on the challenges of scaling the Medium platform and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing core features over premature expansion. Through personal anecdotes, the speaker shares insights on refining product vision, managing user privacy, and the internal pressures faced by startups as they grow.

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