timeless wisdom. highly recommended for founders, especially if you're vc-backed and building in crypto (many crypto market segments seem good but are actually bad)

timeless wisdom. highly recommended for founders, especially if you're vc-backed and building in crypto (many crypto market segments seem good but are actually bad)

https://pmarchive.com/guide_to_startups_part4.html

Reminds me of👇

The Chinese strategic framework “势道术器” (shì, dào, shù, qì)

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1. 势 (Shì) – Strategic Momentum / Power Structure / Advantage
	•	Meaning: The configuration of forces, potential, or trend that shapes the outcome.
	•	Think: “Strategic momentum” or “power dynamics”.
	•	Example: A rising tech company has 势 because of market trends, talent, and investor confidence.
	•	Metaphor: Like the tide or terrain in warfare — it affects everything without direct action.

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2. 道 (Dào) – Guiding Principle / Way / Philosophy
	•	Meaning: The underlying logic or values that direct actions.
	•	Think: “The Way” — the moral or ideological compass.
	•	Example: A company following a principle of sustainability has 道 guiding all its decisions.
	•	Metaphor: Like the road you choose to follow — it defines direction and purpose.