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Yep, I totally agree. From my (a technical co-founder) point of view - the JFDI approach is a master factor here. If you don't know how to do something - that's good! Take the second step and get to know how you can do it, then double check how to do it right and the just do it. Plus: take the responsibility for what you've done.

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Before I started building my first web app in Rails, I didn't even know how to write Rails! I had only previously been a front-end developer, but I can say I learned a TON. Am I a Ruby on Rails guru? Nope, but I know how to traverse the stack with the knowledge I do have and get as much done as possible.

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