Building a large product is often like putting together a massive jigsaw puzzle.
You have people working on different ends – some on the left corner, some on the right, some deep in the middle. You begin with the end in mind, imagining what the final picture might look like, and then you start connecting the pieces.
In the middle of the journey, it’s messy. You’re just working through bottlenecks – sometimes on one edge, sometimes in the center, moving wherever the next piece demands your attention.
And then, every once in a while, there’s that magical moment when you zoom out. Suddenly, you can see the picture taking shape. The edges fit, the colors align, and the hours of agonizing over small details start to make sense.
It’s in that moment – when all the effort, doubt, and iteration come together – that you feel a quiet rush of joy.
Goosebumps, even.
It doesn’t last long. You admire the finished puzzle for a few seconds before you’re on to the next one. But if you’ve done it right – if you’ve enjoyed the process, the collaboration, the craftsmanship – those few moments make it all worth it.
