I agree that it requires upfront investment, but, a few comments on this post are reminding me “oh right the default thing is that everyone falls into The Meta Trap”, wherein people invest in meta things that end up not paying off.
My solution to this is to set standards for myself that involve keeping up a “ship quickly” momentum, and generally aim to spend ~10% of your time on meta.
I agree that it requires upfront investment, but, a few comments on this post are reminding me “oh right the default thing is that everyone falls into The Meta Trap”, wherein people invest in meta things that end up not paying off.
My solution to this is to set standards for myself that involve keeping up a “ship quickly” momentum, and generally aim to spend ~10% of your time on meta.