Everyone has ideas. Delivering them is what truly makes the difference.

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January 23, 2026
Written by:
Priscilla Jacovani
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Having a good idea has never been difficult. Just attend a meeting, open a social network, or talk to any professional in the field to hear several of them. Ideas arise all the time, from all sides, in all formats. The market is full of good intentions, interesting concepts, and promising visions.

The problem was never a lack of ideas. The problem was always delivery.

Too many ideas and not enough delivery.

We live in the age of endless brainstorming, well-packaged concepts, and beautiful presentations.
But ideas, by themselves, do not generate value.

Value arises when there is:

  • decision
  • prioritization
  • consistent execution
  • sustainability over time

Without that, the idea remains just an intention.

Delivering isn't just about doing. It's about taking responsibility.

There is an important difference between produce and deliver.

To deliver means:

  • to take responsibility for the impact of what has been done
  • to ensure it works in a real-world context.
  • monitor, correct and evolve
  • to provide technical and operational support

Delivering isn't about announcing, publishing, or uploading something. Delivering is about taking responsibility for what comes after. It's about being there when something breaks, when the user doesn't understand, when the data underperforms, and when the operation becomes cumbersome.

The real work begins after the "go live" moment. Always.

Execution is where most projects fail.

Projects rarely fail due to a lack of creativity. They fail because nobody wants to decide, nobody wants to prioritize, and nobody wants to take responsibility for the impact of the choices made.

Excessive alignment is often simply a fear of execution. They fail because:

  • poorly defined scope
  • decisions postponed
  • Too much opinion and too little action.
  • fear of prioritizing
  • absence of owner

Execution requires difficult choices.
And difficult choices aren't always popular.

Product, technology, and business all require continuity.

Launching isn't the end. It's the beginning. In the digital world, delivery involves:

  • keep functionalities active
  • correct errors
  • monitor systems
  • evolve APIs
  • guarantee performance and stability

Without continuity, any good idea becomes a liability.

Delivering is less glamorous. And much more valuable.

Performance doesn't usually garner immediate applause.
It happens in the details, in the process, in the repetition.

It's less visible than a great idea.
But it is infinitely more valuable.

Strong companies are built by those who:

  • does the basics well
  • solves real problems
  • deliver consistently
  • it sustains what it builds

In the end, the market recognizes those who deliver.

Ideas impress in the short term.
Deliveries build reputation.

In the medium and long term, the market is guided by those who:

  • It delivers on its promises.
  • delivers real value
  • understands the impact of their own decisions.

That's what builds trust.
That's what generates growth.

About the author:
Priscilla Jacovani
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Strategist with product, technology and business vision, leads operations and positioning at follow55 with a focus on growth, results and innovation.

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