We should strive for somewhat higher than sitting at the bar alone.
reply"80% of success is showing up"
replySitting at the bar alone might lead to a serendipitous meeting with someone that enriches your life. None of it can happen if you don't let the chaos of the world happen unto you.
Gotta start somewhere.
replyI also don't see a strong link between training at a competitive activity, and releasing a product. Obviously, training against real opponents is crucial.
replyBut the world is full of half-baked products, especially software. If you show up to your first tournament and lose pathetically in the first round, no one is going to prevent you from attending the second tournament. But people will permanently write off your product if it is half-baked. Or even if your product is good but the release process is half-baked.
At the same time lots of half-baked products are successful and generate real value for the users and the creators.
replyAnd some people win the first tournament they attend. Again, flubbing your first tournament is much less persistent than flubbing a product release. Significantly different risk profiles.
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