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market efficiency Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: At the far end of the curve it is a bargain not only to do exceptional work but merely to attempt it, because so few people even try. At the far end of the curve it is a bargain not only to do exceptional work but merely to attempt it, because so few people even try. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Oct 2023
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Paul Graham — holds since 2023-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. — tap to centre the map on it Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The low-effort path tends to win in the moment even when the higher-effort path is the one someone actually wanted. — tap to centre the map on it The low-effort path tends to win in the moment even when the higher-effort path is the one someone actually wanted. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jun 2026
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Elio Struyf — holds since 2026-06-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In investing, extra effort tends to correlate negatively with results for the vast majority of people, with some exceptions such as Renaissance Technologies. — tap to centre the map on it In investing, extra effort tends to correlate negatively with results for the vast majority of people, with some exceptions such as Renaissance Technologies. Last stated 2 years ago
28 May 2024
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Morgan Housel — holds since 2024-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Big projects are not done with big efforts but with slow, steady, incremental work. — tap to centre the map on it Big projects are not done with big efforts but with slow, steady, incremental work. Last stated 4 weeks ago
19 Sept 2026
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Sunil Pai — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is almost no end state to a project: it has to reach a point where everybody has given as much of what makes them unique to it, and then it is usually in a state it otherwise could not get to. — tap to centre the map on it There is almost no end state to a project: it has to reach a point where everybody has given as much of what makes them unique to it, and then it is usually in a state it otherwise could not get to. Last stated 7 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High performers possess an initial edge that leads to increasing returns to scale through harder work and skill acquisition. — tap to centre the map on it High performers possess an initial edge that leads to increasing returns to scale through harder work and skill acquisition. Last stated 2 days ago
16 Oct 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Efficiency and real invention are at odds, because genuine invention requires wandering and you have to give yourself permission to do it. — tap to centre the map on it Efficiency and real invention are at odds, because genuine invention requires wandering and you have to give yourself permission to do it. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Selling an undifferentiated product while expecting returns above the cost of capital is unrealistic. — tap to centre the map on it Selling an undifferentiated product while expecting returns above the cost of capital is unrealistic. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Oct 2024
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2024-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death — tap to centre the map on it A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
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Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated 4 weeks ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — 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 business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
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At the far end of the curve it is a bargain not only to do exceptional work but merely to attempt it, because so few people even try.
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Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily.
Holds
The low-effort path tends to win in the moment even when the higher-effort path is the one someone actually wanted.
Holds
In investing, extra effort tends to correlate negatively with results for the vast majority of people, with some exceptions such as Renaissance Technologies.
Holds
Big projects are not done with big efforts but with slow, steady, incremental work.
Holds
There is almost no end state to a project: it has to reach a point where everybody has given as much of what makes them unique to it, and then it is usually in a state it otherwise could not get to.
Holds
High performers possess an initial edge that leads to increasing returns to scale through harder work and skill acquisition.
Holds
Efficiency and real invention are at odds, because genuine invention requires wandering and you have to give yourself permission to do it.
Holds
Selling an undifferentiated product while expecting returns above the cost of capital is unrealistic.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
Last stated c. 1651
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
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 business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds