essay · 2007
The Only Thing That Matters
by Marc Andreessen
In a nutshell
The essay that popularised 'product/market fit' and argued it's the one thing that decides a startup's fate.
Best for: Understanding what to focus on before scaling.
Quotes & ideas we use
“Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.”
“The only thing that matters is getting to product/market fit.”