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Started & runs 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE). Non-serial entrepreneur, serial author. DM or email me at jason@hey.com.
world.hey.com/jason Joined April 2008
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What do they got?

A big team, lots of money, a strong brand, seemingly unlimited resources, panache, reputation, all that. They’re established.

They’re your competitors.

You want to look away, but you see them everywhere. Their ads on your social, their name in the media, your dream clients on their website.

But you know what else they got?

Bigger company bloat. Overflowing obligations. Narratives to uphold. Appearances to maintain. Entitlement. Too much overhead.

They’re slow. They’re conservative. They talk too much. They’ve stopped taking risks. They’re resting on their laurels, gliding on their reputation. They’re on defense.

What they’ve really got is a lot to lose.

What do you got?

Hunger. Drive. Grit. Scrappiness. Independence. You’re on offense.

You don’t have enough, which is why you’re dangerous. You have no choice but to be clever and creative. To make up for what you don’t have with something they can’t have: The underdog spirit.

You can move. You can adjust. You can adapt. You can get it done while they’re still stuck deciding what to do.

Small is not a stepping stone. Small is not less than. It’s greater than. It’s faster than. It’s better than.

Savor your position. You don’t get to be the underdog forever. The baton will be passed. But for now, it’s your magic wand. Use it.

We stand with the underdogs.
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Find it baffling that both the Tesla Model Y and the Rivian R1 (Gen 2) don't offer rear manual internal door handles for safety. They offer them for the front doors, but not the rear. On the Rivian at least there's a hack, but wild that you have to DIY this.

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www.autoevolution.com Rivian Gen 2 R1 Owners Are Installing DIY Emergency Door Releases To Keep Their Kids Safe Electronic door releases pose a significant safety threat in a crash, so Rivian R1 (Gen 2) owners are installing DIY emergency release cords in their vehicles
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