Learn to Sell, Learn to Build
If you can do both, you will be unstoppable.
That’s when you get true superpowers. That’s when you get people who can create entire industries.
A living example is Elon Musk. He may not necessarily be building the rockets himself, but he understands enough that he actually makes technical contributions and he’s not running around making claims that he doesn’t think he can’t eventually deliver.
People who understand the underlying product and how to build it and can sell it, are catnip to investors, they can break down walls if they have enough energy, and can get almost anything done.
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