Scene Hook

I always feel my projects are too slow, and panic when others launch new stuff. At a Starbucks in Wangjing, my friend Old Li just killed his project, feeling everyone else was moving too fast. Seeing David's story, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

What It Is + Who Is Using It

This approach is called "micro-deep-cultivation." David Smith spent 6 years just to perfect maps on Apple Watch. It sounds笨, but in an era where AI generates code in seconds, obsessing over details has become a real moat. I've been stuck here too — I once dropped my consulting work to chase the short-video trend, and ended up with nothing on both fronts. This story tells us that drilling through one extremely small point is more effective than constantly changing directions.

Replicate Cost Today

Money: $0. Time: Commit 1 month to start, expect results in 6 months. Technical barrier: Just able to understand user complaints. First step: Open your phone's notes app and write down that one small problem your customers complain about the most.

Advice by Stage

If you're just starting out, I'd suggest picking a niche that "looks too small" — don't be greedy for big markets. If you have 1-2 customers, I'd suggest polishing that one feature or service until they can't leave you. If you're scaling up, I'd suggest checking first whether your core is truly perfected — don't lose your soul just for growth.