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25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adding one more feature and asking marketing to push harder will not restart growth, even when the feature is great. — tap to centre the map on it Adding one more feature and asking marketing to push harder will not restart growth, even when the feature is great. Last stated 7 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Growth always stops eventually, and only a company that instrumented its business beforehand gets to find out why instead of scrambling. — tap to centre the map on it Growth always stops eventually, and only a company that instrumented its business beforehand gets to find out why instead of scrambling. Last stated 12 months ago
21 Sept 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The value-versus-growth distinction does not serve investors well in a fast-changing world. — tap to centre the map on it The value-versus-growth distinction does not serve investors well in a fast-changing world. Last stated 6 years ago
11 Jan 2021
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Howard Marks — holds since 2021-01-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Listening to customers is invaluable, but you should not build the thing they asked you for. — tap to centre the map on it Listening to customers is invaluable, but you should not build the thing they asked you for. Last stated 4 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Diagnosing stalled growth has a strict order, because fixing a later problem does nothing while an earlier one is still broken. — tap to centre the map on it Diagnosing stalled growth has a strict order, because fixing a later problem does nothing while an earlier one is still broken. Last stated 7 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ignore both the users who love your product and the ones who are indifferent to it; the only feedback that raises product-market fit comes from the somewhat disappointed. — tap to centre the map on it Ignore both the users who love your product and the ones who are indifferent to it; the only feedback that raises product-market fit comes from the somewhat disappointed. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Steady experimentation is what a growth team controls, but the step changes come from outside waves the company did not create and would be foolish to ignore. — tap to centre the map on it Steady experimentation is what a growth team controls, but the step changes come from outside waves the company did not create and would be foolish to ignore. Last stated 11 months ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — 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
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem. — tap to centre the map on it A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. — tap to centre the map on it A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A portfolio you cannot hold through an ordinary market cycle is not a portfolio but a bet. — tap to centre the map on it A portfolio you cannot hold through an ordinary market cycle is not a portfolio but a bet. Last stated 2 weeks ago
25 Aug 2026
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Readily measurable indicators of cheapness are no longer sufficient on their own to produce a sustainable investing edge. — tap to centre the map on it Readily measurable indicators of cheapness are no longer sufficient on their own to produce a sustainable investing edge. Last stated 6 years ago
11 Jan 2021
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Howard Marks — holds since 2021-01-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The S&P 500’s price-to-sales ratio no longer signals what it once did, because today’s companies earn higher margins. — tap to centre the map on it The S&P 500’s price-to-sales ratio no longer signals what it once did, because today’s companies earn higher margins. Last stated 2 weeks ago
25 Aug 2026
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. — tap to centre the map on it After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. — tap to centre the map on it AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. Last stated a month ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible. — tap to centre the map on it Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Nov 2023
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2023-11-16 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Every question about stalled growth reduces to whether the customer is actually getting the value you promised.
Holds JC Jason CohenRead this korrent →
Adding one more feature and asking marketing to push harder will not restart growth, even when the feature is great.
Holds JC Jason Cohen
Growth always stops eventually, and only a company that instrumented its business beforehand gets to find out why instead of scrambling.
Holds JZ Julie Zhuo
The value-versus-growth distinction does not serve investors well in a fast-changing world.
Holds HM Howard Marks
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
Holds RV Rahul Vohra
Listening to customers is invaluable, but you should not build the thing they asked you for.
Holds ES Evan Spiegel
Diagnosing stalled growth has a strict order, because fixing a later problem does nothing while an earlier one is still broken.
Holds JC Jason Cohen
Ignore both the users who love your product and the ones who are indifferent to it; the only feedback that raises product-market fit comes from the somewhat disappointed.
Holds RV Rahul Vohra
Steady experimentation is what a growth team controls, but the step changes come from outside waves the company did not create and would be foolish to ignore.
Holds AC Albert Cheng
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds JZ Julie Zhuo
A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem.
Holds RV Rahul Vohra
A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly.
Holds SK Susan Kare
A portfolio you cannot hold through an ordinary market cycle is not a portfolio but a bet.
Holds NM Nick Maggiulli
Readily measurable indicators of cheapness are no longer sufficient on their own to produce a sustainable investing edge.
Holds HM Howard Marks
The S&P 500’s price-to-sales ratio no longer signals what it once did, because today’s companies earn higher margins.
Holds NM Nick Maggiulli
After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive.
Holds DF Dylan Field
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible.
Holds JZ Julie Zhuo