Chapter 2 · Operating System
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How we build without burning out
Async by default, sync by exception
Every decision gets written down first. Meetings are the last resort, not the reflex.
Long-form thinking over shorthand chatter
A considered memo beats a hundred messages. Deep work deserves deep space to breathe.
Small teams own real outcomes
Six people per project, no handoffs. Everyone ships, everyone is accountable to the result.
Six-week cycles with fixed boundaries
Long enough to build something meaningful. Short enough to know when to stop and reconsider.