Stop Trying to Build the Next Big App

By Damon Nelson | Published May 5, 2026 | Reading time: ~7 minutes

Originally inspired by Zack Liu's piece on Medium (Apr 22, 2026)

In the sun-baked valley of Elah, two armies stood poised for battle. On one side, the Philistines, a formidable force anchored by a champion whose very presence cast a shadow of dread. On the other, the Israelites, their courage faltering before the monstrous, nine-foot figure of Goliath.

For forty days, Goliath taunted th...