While you're on fourmilab site, I recommend The Autodesk File ebook: https://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/ https://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/ A story about how A

While you're on fourmilab site, I recommend The Autodesk File ebook: https://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/ https://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/ A story about how Autodesk started. If I recall correctly (read it 15+ years ago), a bunch of programmers got together, without clear idea what they'll build. So they started multiple projects and decided to focus on what gets the most traction. In essence a way to test multiple ideas in paralel, thus increasing their collective chances.