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Common sense and first‑principles thinking outweigh rigid processes in product building
  • Boris advises teams to develop their own common sense rather than blindly follow processes.
  • He stresses asking “why” and building from first principles.
  • Over‑reliance on templates can stifle creativity.
  • Common sense helps spot bad ideas early and avoid wasted effort.
  • This mindset is especially critical when building AI‑augmented products where the landscape shifts fast.
Boris ChernyLenny's Podcast01:24:14

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Use common sense. Think from first principles. Boris Cherny
People fail when they follow a process without thinking about it. Boris Cherny

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