grounded dreams: vision vs reality
innovation is violence against the status quo.
vision screams “this changes everything.” reality whispers “this is how it actually works.”
the dance between them? that’s where magic happens.
vision without reality = quicksand castles
looks impressive from far away. collapses the moment someone steps on it.
vision alone makes you a dreamer. reality alone makes you a drone.
reality is the fitness coach you hate but need
user feedback that stings. data that doesn’t lie. constraints that force creativity.
it’s not killing your vision. it’s making it bulletproof.
the ratio shifts with the game
early stage: 99% vision, 1% reality (prototype like mad) late stage: 10% vision, 90% reality (execute or die)
teams can split:
- visionaries push boundaries at 70/30
- builders nail execution at 20/80
know which game you’re playing.
embrace the tension. it’s the engine.
vision ↔ reality
dream ↔ execute
future ↔ present
the friction generates the spark. the spark creates the breakthrough.
no tension? no innovation.
