Eugene Yan uses a military metaphor to describe career choices within product development and market exploration. He likens early-stage, high-risk ventures into unknown territories to 'commandos,' who establish initial footholds and gather information. Once a market shows promise, 'soldiers' expand the operation, scaling up and capturing market share. Finally, 'police' are introduced to maintain stability, order, and efficiency in established markets. AI
RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece using a metaphor to describe career choices in tech.
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