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A growth curve that remains relatively flat for an extended period before rising sharply and steeply at the end, resembling the shape of a hockey stick; commonly used in startups to describe exponential user or revenue growth after a gradual initial phase.

Getting sidetracked solving smaller, seemingly unrelated problems that turn out to be necessary prerequisites to fix the actual issue you set out to solve.

The automated systems that determine which content appears in a user's social media feed or search results, typically prioritizing engagement over accuracy or user well-being.