Why you'll never be the top 1% unless it's your full-time obsession

Jess Mah, Founder & CEO at inDinero on The Startup Podcast · How founders can survive 2026 w/ Jess Mah

But you have to make peace with that on some level as well, knowing that you're probably never gonna be the point o o o or 1% unless you it's your full time job.

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I know. There's always another layer. There's always another level. But you have to make peace with that on some level as well, knowing that you're probably never gonna be the point o o o or 1% unless you it's your full time job. Like, no wonder why they're at the top. So, Jess, I feel there's sort of a a kind of a paradox emerging. Right? We've talked about how much faster and easier and cheaper it is to build and iterate on product.

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Jess Mah discusses the reality that reaching elite performance levels requires total dedication, while acknowledging the paradox that building products has become easier and faster than ever. She explores the tension between accessibility of tools and the commitment needed for true mastery.

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This clip captures a key insight about the level of commitment required for exceptional success while setting up an intriguing paradox about modern product development.

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