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Interesting article. But I'll wager this advice is harder to follow than it seems.

For example, he mentions that the founder should at some point concentrate on the business and not on the "grunt work". While this is obviously true, the point in your business's life at which you decide to stop coding is of critical importance. Another founder could well give the advice "don't be afraid to get stuck in", or "beware of retreating to your ivory tower", and their advice would be equally valid.

As always, the key is balance.




"While this is obviously true, the point in your business's life at which you decide to stop coding is of critical importance."

Just to clearify, when Rand says "grunt-level work" he means SEO and not coding. Early on at SEOmoz the coding was done by a guy y'all might know as "The Oatmeal."




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