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"I think just being annoyed about the world is quite a useful attribute as a CEO... why does it have to be like this?" immad has built Mercury with extreme helpfulness and irrational effort at the core its product philosophy. Watch: Dialectic 57: The Art of Irrational Effort Immad...

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Celeste Carswellvor 9 Tagen

@immad @mercury Great to work with you on this one @jacksondahl, thanks for visiting us in SF!

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Sonithvor 9 Tagen

@immad @mercury Love it.. !

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Peter Orbanvor 9 Tagen

@immad @mercury Irrational effort is such a sharp founder lens. When software gets easier to ship, relentless care and helpfulness become the real moat. Bold episode choice 🚀

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Jackson Dahlvor 9 Tagen

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