"Yes, and" is not "yes to everything."

· Bits and Bobs 2/23/26
  • "Yes, and" is not "yes to everything."
    • It's "yes" to the core thing you think could be great.
      • Sometimes that's the whole thing.
      • Sometimes that's an itty bitty part, so small you can barely see it.
    • But "yes, and" must have curation and discernment.
    • It works better when you have well-calibrated taste.
    • How well it works is tied to:
      • 1) how long your time horizon is,
      • 2) how cheap seeds are to plant for you, and
      • 3) how calibrated your taste is.
    • "Yes, and" on the interesting subset is novelty maximizing.