Andreas Kolstad

[Karri Saarinen @karrisaarinen]

Very nice breakdown of how @linear is fast.

The why we had from the beginning was:
fast software gets used and is loved, and software that is about coordination and communication benefits from that.

[Dylan Field @zoink]

Quick update: not dead.

$FIG Q1 results:

→ 46% YoY revenue growth, accelerating for the 2nd straight quarter
→ Net Dollar Retention Rate increased to 139%, our highest rate in over two years
→ Raising 2026 revenue guidance for the year

Design matters more than ever.

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

@benjitaylor Polish clears the way for usage and signal

[Benji Taylor @benjitaylor]

Polish isn’t decoration. It’s the accumulated effect of caring about every small thing until the small things stop calling attention to themselves.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We are introducing EU Inc. To make building and growing a business across the EU faster, simpler, and smarter.

🔸 Start a company in less than 48 hours
🔸 No minimum capital requirement
🔸 Fully online and borderless

[Kevin Carpenter @kejca]

Charlie Munger: "What really works in life is win-win [deals]. That requires some sensitivity to the other fellow's way of thinking and his needs. Win-win is the only formula that really will work on and on and on."

"Costco is into win-win — and that's what really works."

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Speed matters immensly, and is not the default in a growing organization. Needs to be cultivated as a mindset, habit and goal. Saying «Go faster» however, does very little. You have to cut processes, enable focus and encourage small autonomous teams to deliver.

[Founder Mode @Founder_Mode_]

Patrick Collison (CEO, Stripe) — How to Move Fast

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Roger Federer on the kind of talent you can practice:

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

A quality I have always valued in colleagues is entrepreneurial mindset and followthrough. Identify a problem or opportunity, come up with a solution and get it done. No need for a bunch of meetings and involving more than just a few people, if any at all.

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Incredible when coffee places with supposedly good coffee have the worst coffee lids. Quite telling if the goal is to save a few cents, or if the difference is not discerned. Bad lid, bad coffee!

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

@marcrandolph Well said. The initial problem is often part of a bigger, more interesting puzzle that is revealed through the customer feedback loop

[Marc Randolph @marcrandolph]

I tell every entrepreneur I know;

Don’t fall in love with the idea, fall in love with the problem.

You’re going to dump your idea the minute you realize its flaws..

But the problem?

It’s only going to get richer, more interesting, and more nuanced the more you learn about it.

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Ship and iterate 🚢♻️☀️

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Operational noise in an organization can be both a goldmine and a source of distraction. Important to tune the antenna and decipher the signals 📡

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

@levelsio Quality inspires quality, to the benefit of everyone. It’s an interesting and important question why standards in many places have declined

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Solid advice. Challenges are opportunities for growth

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I wish I knew this sooner:

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” – Victor Hugo via @momentumdash

[Andreas Kolstad @andreaskolstad]

Google Search not linking to Google Maps in Europe is ridiculous. This added friction impacts both consumers and businesses negatively. The linking should be restored. Regulation should be sensible, not sensational.

[John Carmack @ID_AA_Carmack]

I have never seen it expressed exactly like that, but I wholeheartedly endorse it:

Feedback beats planning.

My plea at Meta was “No grand plans, follow the gradient of user value”.

[tobi lutke @tobi]

Incredible release. And I love that they dropped this on Saturday. That's really OG meta energy shining through everywhere.