It's tempting to think adding more features will help you satisfy every customer and stay ahead of the competition. After all, more features mean more value, right?

Actually, it’s often the opposite.

Too many features can overload your product, confuse users, degrade performance, slow down your teams, and drain your resources. The best product companies understand this and are obsessed with simplicity.

One of the best examples of simplicity is Apple, the most valuable company in the world. Remember when Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone with just one button? That bold move showed how powerful it can be to focus on what's essential.

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This AI-generated episode is based on Your Guide to Feature Detox: Winning Through Simplifying from The Product Compass Newsletter. See my full post for more insights.

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