To me, speed is really about convenience.
I really wanted to be a doctor, until my freshman year of college when I realized that while I was good at chemistry and biology, I really wasn't feeling challenged by it.
You can't have everything you want, but you can have the things that really matter to you.
With data collection, 'the sooner the better' is always the best answer.
Talent is what drives technology companies.
Good students are good at all things.