A Smart Bear · Jason Cohen
articleprincipleBinstack: Making a maximal multi-dimensional decision
2 July 2022Profit
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About A Smart BearBinstack is a technique for selecting the "single most impactful" solution when there are multiple, incomparable dimensions to evaluate.
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What a founder can learn
Founder takeaway
When options must be judged across incomparable dimensions, use a structured selection technique such as Binstack to identify the single most impactful choice instead of relying on an undefined overall impression.
Why it matters
Founders routinely choose among options with different kinds of upside and risk. Making the dimensions explicit improves decision quality, exposes hidden assumptions, and helps scarce resources concentrate behind one priority.
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Put it to work
For your next high-stakes decision, list the options and every dimension that genuinely matters. Ask: “What structured comparison will let us choose one option—and what evidence would change that choice?”