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Built on Intuition

March 11, 2026 · 29 min

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Not every decision comes from a spreadsheet. In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about trusting your instincts when building something new. They share how experience sharpens those instincts over time, and how real products produce the feedback that actually moves things forward.

Key Takeaways

  • 00:11 – Letting your gut guide decisions
  • 03:54 – Strengthening instincts through real choices
  • 05:08 – Sometimes the best move is simply to build it
  • 07:49 – Breaking free from analysis paralysis
  • 15:02 – Real products bring real feedback
  • 17:11 – Learning to trust your own judgment
  • 18:26 – Welcoming feedback instead of fearing it

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