Some interesting principles I learnt from Walter Issacson’s Elon Musk biography
Question every requirement. All requirements should come with the name of the prson who made it.
Delete delete and add back 10% if required
automate only after deleting and simplifying the process. Don’t optimize a process that shouldn’t even exist.
All technical managers should have hands-on experience
comradery is dangerous
meet with skip level managers not just the managers to know
Look for people with right attitude. Skills can be taught attitude cannot be.
Maniacal sense of urgency is the operating principle - Make progress - hardcore
Only rules are the laws of physics. Everything else is a recommendation.