Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Career Advice: Do Something, Even If It's Wrong
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The Power of Imperfect Action
Brian Armstrong, who runs Coinbase and has a $12.1 billion net worth to show for it, dropped some Sunday wisdom on X that resonates beyond the crypto world. His advice? Stop overthinking and just move.
"Action produces information. If you're unsure of what to do, just do anything, even if it's the wrong thing," Armstrong wrote. "This will give you information about what you should actually be doing."
It's the kind of insight that sounds obvious until you realize how often smart people get stuck analyzing options instead of testing them. Armstrong acknowledged the challenge, noting the "hard part" is actually building this principle into your daily work routine.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian apparently agrees, endorsing Armstrong's "nuggets of wisdom" in the thread.
From Airbnb Engineer to Crypto Billionaire
Armstrong's track record suggests he practices what he preaches. The former Airbnb software engineer cofounded Coinbase with former currency trader Fred Ehrsam in San Francisco back in 2012. Today it's the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, processing nearly $2.8 billion in trades over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
Forbes pegs Armstrong's net worth at $12.1 billion, which makes his productivity advice worth at least considering.
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