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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 16 Feb 2022 to 22 Sept 2026.
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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: Buyers default to buying from platforms until a new technology arrives, which swings them to best-of-breed because incumbents are bad at what is new. Buyers default to buying from platforms until a new technology arrives, which swings them to best-of-breed because incumbents are bad at what is new. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Bret Taylor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A new technology is judged against perfection rather than against the thing it would replace, which is why it always comes up short. — tap to centre the map on it A new technology is judged against perfection rather than against the thing it would replace, which is why it always comes up short. Last stated 3 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Incumbents are unseated by a fundamentally different product, never by better features or better marketing. — tap to centre the map on it Incumbents are unseated by a fundamentally different product, never by better features or better marketing. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Products should be best-of-breed, not just working and available; ship early and iterate rapidly. — tap to centre the map on it Products should be best-of-breed, not just working and available; ship early and iterate rapidly. Last stated 4 years ago
18 Sept 2022
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John Graham-Cumming — holds since 2022-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is a bad strategy to bet your development platform on technology licensed from a competitor. — tap to centre the map on it It is a bad strategy to bet your development platform on technology licensed from a competitor. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform of creators and developers is a durable moat, because an ecosystem, unlike a feature, cannot be cloned. — tap to centre the map on it A platform of creators and developers is a durable moat, because an ecosystem, unlike a feature, cannot be cloned. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Startups beat incumbents when the technology is moving fast, costs are falling and cycle times are short — and all three are true right now. — tap to centre the map on it Startups beat incumbents when the technology is moving fast, costs are falling and cycle times are short — and all three are true right now. 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 dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology. — tap to centre the map on it A dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Sept 2026
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Barry Ritholtz — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good developers breed strong platforms — tap to centre the map on it Good developers breed strong platforms Last stated 5 years ago
16 Feb 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-02-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is still early in AI go-to-market: the markets have not hardened and the good tools do not exist yet. — tap to centre the map on it It is still early in AI go-to-market: the markets have not hardened and the good tools do not exist yet. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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Jason Lemkin — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. — tap to centre the map on it "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Oct 2023
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Anton Howes — holds since 2023-10-25 — 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
Same subject: "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. — tap to centre the map on it "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. 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 $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. — tap to centre the map on it A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. — tap to centre the map on it A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal. — tap to centre the map on it A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growth team that only explores turns scattershot, and one that only exploits saturates — the job is to keep oscillating between the two. — tap to centre the map on it A growth team that only explores turns scattershot, and one that only exploits saturates — the job is to keep oscillating between the two. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. — tap to centre the map on it A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. Last stated a month ago
11 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
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Buyers default to buying from platforms until a new technology arrives, which swings them to best-of-breed because incumbents are bad at what is new.
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A new technology is judged against perfection rather than against the thing it would replace, which is why it always comes up short.
Holds
Incumbents are unseated by a fundamentally different product, never by better features or better marketing.
Holds
Products should be best-of-breed, not just working and available; ship early and iterate rapidly.
Holds
It is a bad strategy to bet your development platform on technology licensed from a competitor.
Holds
A platform of creators and developers is a durable moat, because an ecosystem, unlike a feature, cannot be cloned.
Holds
Startups beat incumbents when the technology is moving fast, costs are falling and cycle times are short — and all three are true right now.
Holds
A dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology.
Holds
Good developers breed strong platforms
Holds
It is still early in AI go-to-market: the markets have not hardened and the good tools do not exist yet.
Holds
"Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible.
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
"Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought.
Holds
A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget.
Holds
A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain.
Holds
A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal.
Holds
A growth team that only explores turns scattershot, and one that only exploits saturates — the job is to keep oscillating between the two.
Holds
A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed.
Holds