Definition
Operating a startup without reliable metrics or data—basically, making decisions with the confidence of someone who hasn't actually verified any of their assumptions.
Example Usage
Early in our company, we were flying blind with growth, relying on gut instinct and founder optimism rather than actual analytics.
Origin
Aviation term adopted into business lexicon to describe decision-making without visibility into key metrics
Fun Fact
Many successful startups eventually admit they were flying blind for years and couldn't explain why their original strategy worked.
Source: Contemporary business terminology
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