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move fast

Colloquial
/ˈmuːv ˈfæst/phrase (evasive)

Etym.Emerged from 2010s Silicon Valley strategy decks as a compact imperative for execution, popularized in venture memos; see L. Chen, "Momentum Language in Venture Capital", 2017, Pacific Business Review.

A leadership slogan that permits accelerated delivery of visible artifacts while deferring hard trade-offs, rigorous review, and accountability.

'Ship quickly, document later' - All-Hands Notes, April 2019

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