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Gustave Le Bon — holds since c. 1895 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it. — tap to centre the map on it If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Those who rise to the top are generally talented, but because skill is hard to assess, success also depends on career assets that signal skill. — tap to centre the map on it Those who rise to the top are generally talented, but because skill is hard to assess, success also depends on career assets that signal skill. Last stated a month ago
30 Sept 2026
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Specific candidate effects are real and important. — tap to centre the map on it Specific candidate effects are real and important. Last stated 3 weeks ago
8 Oct 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-10-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Talent needs the right environment and opportunity to flourish; genes alone do not make a genius. — tap to centre the map on it Talent needs the right environment and opportunity to flourish; genes alone do not make a genius. Last stated 10 years ago
28 Sept 2016
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Maria Konnikova — holds since 2016-09-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Over the long run, the average person who keeps putting themselves in a good position beats the genius who is in a poor one, and what looks like talent is often good positioning. — tap to centre the map on it Over the long run, the average person who keeps putting themselves in a good position beats the genius who is in a poor one, and what looks like talent is often good positioning. Last stated 3 years ago
3 Oct 2023
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2023-10-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If a company is worth working for, talent probably takes care of itself, because there are not many good companies to work for. — tap to centre the map on it If a company is worth working for, talent probably takes care of itself, because there are not many good companies to work for. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Jan 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Great achievers' powers were the fruit of intense labour; genetics seemed to play only a minor role — tap to centre the map on it Great achievers' powers were the fruit of intense labour; genetics seemed to play only a minor role Last stated 14 years ago
1 Oct 2012
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Robert Greene — holds since 2012-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Accomplishments and money do not matter, because whether a person is remembered is not theirs to decide. — tap to centre the map on it Accomplishments and money do not matter, because whether a person is remembered is not theirs to decide. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Chamath Palihapitiya — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress — tap to centre the map on it A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress Last stated 4 years ago
4 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Emily Kramer — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. Last stated 5 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. — tap to centre the map on it A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A venture capital "regatta", where most of the race happens before the Series A, is replacing the VC factory model. — tap to centre the map on it A venture capital "regatta", where most of the race happens before the Series A, is replacing the VC factory model. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Dec 2024
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Sam Lessin — holds since 2024-12-09 — tap for who they are
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A candidate needs prestige or wealth, while talent and even genius matter little to success
Last stated c. 1895
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If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it.
Holds
Those who rise to the top are generally talented, but because skill is hard to assess, success also depends on career assets that signal skill.
Holds
Specific candidate effects are real and important.
Holds
Talent needs the right environment and opportunity to flourish; genes alone do not make a genius.
Holds
Over the long run, the average person who keeps putting themselves in a good position beats the genius who is in a poor one, and what looks like talent is often good positioning.
Holds
If a company is worth working for, talent probably takes care of itself, because there are not many good companies to work for.
Holds
Great achievers' powers were the fruit of intense labour; genetics seemed to play only a minor role
Holds
Accomplishments and money do not matter, because whether a person is remembered is not theirs to decide.
Holds
"If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company.
Holds
A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us.
Holds
A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress
Holds
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit.
Holds
A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit.
Holds
A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for.
Holds
A venture capital "regatta", where most of the race happens before the Series A, is replacing the VC factory model.
Holds