The Spaghetti Paradox

Chaos or Strategy?

2025-12-14

“Throwing spaghetti at the wall” is usually an insult. It implies a lack of vision, a panic attack disguised as agility.

But context is everything.

The Trap (Corporate Chaos)

For big teams, this mindset is poison. It justifies shipping half-assed features without a hypothesis. It mistakes motion for progress. You end up with a dirty wall and no dinner.

The Hack (Indie Survival)

For the solo developer, however, it’s not chaos - it’s a portfolio strategy.

Spending six months on one “genius idea” is financial suicide. You are betting the farm on a single coin toss. The smart Indie Hacker ships ten small apps in that same timeframe. They aren’t panicking; they are gathering data.

“Quantity has a quality all its own.” — Joseph Stalin (attributed)

The Rule

Know your game.

  1. If you are a team: Focus. Don’t throw random pasta. Build with intent.
  2. If you are solo: Speed is your only leverage. Throw everything. See what sticks. Then double down on the winner and mercilessly kill the rest.