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Read this korrent: Being honest earlier is always better than being honest later.
Being honest earlier is always better than being honest later.
Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
AH
Ava Huang — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Honesty is the best policy because it performs best over time, not because it always feels good. — tap to centre the map on it
Honesty is the best policy because it performs best over time, not because it always feels good.
Last stated a year ago
23 Oct 2025
AB
Andrew Bosworth — holds since 2025-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bigger is not always better and more is often just more. — tap to centre the map on it
Bigger is not always better and more is often just more.
Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
MF
Mario Fraioli — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is the best time ever to begin; you are not late — tap to centre the map on it
It is the best time ever to begin; you are not late
KK
Kevin Kelly — holds since c. 2016 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is better for a government to keep pace with a people's desires than to give way before them later — tap to centre the map on it
It is better for a government to keep pace with a people's desires than to give way before them later
Last stated 137 years ago
31 Jan 1890
JR
José Rizal — holds since 1890-01-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Testing one user early in a project is better than testing 50 near the end — tap to centre the map on it
Testing one user early in a project is better than testing 50 near the end
SK
Steve Krug — holds since c. 2000–2014 — tap for who they are
Same subject: On almost any metric, the past was not a better time to be alive. — tap to centre the map on it
On almost any metric, the past was not a better time to be alive.
Last stated 3 years ago
8 Dec 2023
AD
Annie Duke — holds since 2023-12-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is always right to ship a game late rather than bad, because a bad game is bad forever while a late good game is eventually released and is good. — tap to centre the map on it
It is always right to ship a game late rather than bad, because a bad game is bad forever while a late good game is eventually released and is good.
Last stated 2 years ago
30 Apr 2025
TS
Tim Sweeney — holds since 2025-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being early to AI was once an attribute in itself, and that is becoming less and less true as so many people catch up. — tap to centre the map on it
Being early to AI was once an attribute in itself, and that is becoming less and less true as so many people catch up.
Last stated 3 months ago
11 Aug 2026
KZ
Kyle Zantos — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 2026 is going to be the most interesting year in Shopify's history, and probably in literally everyone's career. — tap to centre the map on it
2026 is going to be the most interesting year in Shopify's history, and probably in literally everyone's career.
Last stated 10 months ago
18 Jan 2026
TL
Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world — tap to centre the map on it
A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world
Last stated 11 months ago
24 Nov 2025
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-11-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cosmopolitan patriotism, grown large enough, may overcome nationalism and let us give up war — tap to centre the map on it
A cosmopolitan patriotism, grown large enough, may overcome nationalism and let us give up war
JA
Jane Addams — holds since c. 1906 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
TG
Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
MS
M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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Being honest earlier is always better than being honest later.
Last stated 14 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ava Huang
Read this korrent →
Similar wording
Honesty is the best policy because it performs best over time, not because it always feels good.
Last stated 23 Oct 2025 · a year ago
Holds Andrew Bosworth
Similar wording
Bigger is not always better and more is often just more.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Mario Fraioli
Similar wording
It is the best time ever to begin; you are not late
Last stated c. 2016
Holds Kevin Kelly
Similar wording
It is better for a government to keep pace with a people's desires than to give way before them later
Last stated 31 Jan 1890 · 137 years ago
Holds José Rizal
Similar wording
Testing one user early in a project is better than testing 50 near the end
Last stated c. 2000–2014
Holds Steve Krug
Similar wording
On almost any metric, the past was not a better time to be alive.
Last stated 8 Dec 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Annie Duke
Similar wording
It is always right to ship a game late rather than bad, because a bad game is bad forever while a late good game is eventually released and is good.
Last stated 30 Apr 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Tim Sweeney
Similar wording
Being early to AI was once an attribute in itself, and that is becoming less and less true as so many people catch up.
Last stated 11 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Kyle Zantos
Same subject: optimism
2026 is going to be the most interesting year in Shopify's history, and probably in literally everyone's career.
Last stated 18 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds Tobias Lütke
Same subject: optimism
A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world
Last stated 24 Nov 2025 · 11 months ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson
Same subject: optimism
A cosmopolitan patriotism, grown large enough, may overcome nationalism and let us give up war
Last stated c. 1906
Holds Jane Addams
Same subject: simplicity
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins
Same subject: design
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated 24 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds M.G. Siegler
Same subject: design
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 9 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ed Bayes
Same subject: design
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated 12 May 2025 · a year ago
Holds Julie Zhuo