This applies to startups as well. You have a very limited man-hours. How you spend it matters a lot. Do you improve the product a little bit every day? Investi

This applies to startups as well. You have a very limited man-hours. How you spend it matters a lot. Do you improve the product a little bit every day? Investing time understanding users or improving your tools makes a big difference in the long term. When you understand your users you can work on the right features. When you sharpen your tools you spend less time wasting time with repeat tasks. For example, how long it takes to release a new version of your product matters a lot. Automated testing for most common problems makes you move faster. In general, the best way to invest your time is to automate repetitive tasks.