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title: "Lateral Thinking using Withered Technology"
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description: "We use Withered Technology to build lateral thinking tools."
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---
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import Youtube from '../../../components/youtube'
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# Lateral Thinking using Withered Technology
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<br />
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<Youtube id="E-4XySE15zM?feature=shared" />
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> "You're better off picking a cheap technology ('withered') and using it in a new way ('lateral') rather than going for the predictable, cutting-edge next step." — [Nintendo's Philosophy](https://medium.com/@adamagb/nintendo-s-little-known-product-philosophy-lateral-thinking-with-withered-technology-bac7257d8f4)
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## Taking the long view
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- AI is in a rapid innovation phase
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- Staying grounded is essential as technologies shift and new tools emerge
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- We focus on what endures
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- Shiny objects can distract, we prioritize lasting value over hype
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- We aim to be relevant in 10 years, long-term thinking guides what we build and how we invest
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## Lateral thinking with withered technology
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- Solve real problems at affordable prices
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- Constraints drive creativity
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- [Frugality](/handbook/money/how#frugality) is a strategy
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- Use validated, abundant, and well-understood tech
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- We ship hardware with default A6000s
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- Prioritize cost-effective materials without sacrificing quality
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- Optimize for accessibility over perfection
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## Why we do this
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- Resources are limited, but creativity isn't
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- Smart choices let us do more with less
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- Frugality enables longevity
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- We build for people, not for accolades
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## How we operate
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- Fail cheaply
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- Launch early
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- Iterate often
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- Lower experimentation costs
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- Prioritize global accessibility through cost-efficiency
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- Focus on essential product features |