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venture capital 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: It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas
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Steven Pinker — holds since c. 2021 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing your mind in light of new facts should be celebrated rather than held against you. — tap to centre the map on it Changing your mind in light of new facts should be celebrated rather than held against you. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Stephan Guyenet — holds since 2018-08-30 — tap for who they are
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The founders worth backing think differently and stand by very unpopular convictions that may well be wrong but, if right, will be really right. — tap to centre the map on it The founders worth backing think differently and stand by very unpopular convictions that may well be wrong but, if right, will be really right. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI. — tap to centre the map on it Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI. Last stated a year ago
27 Aug 2025
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. — tap to centre the map on it When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. 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: Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right — tap to centre the map on it Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-04-05 — tap for who they are
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A pre-mortem makes it possible to voice doubts when a group is nearing a decision, a point at which dissent is otherwise hard to raise. — tap to centre the map on it A pre-mortem makes it possible to voice doubts when a group is nearing a decision, a point at which dissent is otherwise hard to raise. Last stated 7 years ago
12 Oct 2019
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2019-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When a story fits a contentious narrative someone already believes, they tend to become strikingly gullible — tap to centre the map on it When a story fits a contentious narrative someone already believes, they tend to become strikingly gullible Last stated 5 years ago
17 Jan 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-01-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People certain they are right can impose their beliefs by force instead of persuading — tap to centre the map on it People certain they are right can impose their beliefs by force instead of persuading
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Steven Pinker — holds since c. 2021 — 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
Same subject: A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. — tap to centre the map on it A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. Last stated 11 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Howard Marks — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
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It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas
Last stated c. 2021
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Changing your mind in light of new facts should be celebrated rather than held against you.
Holds
The founders worth backing think differently and stand by very unpopular convictions that may well be wrong but, if right, will be really right.
Holds
Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI.
Holds
When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community.
Holds
Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right
Holds
A pre-mortem makes it possible to voice doubts when a group is nearing a decision, a point at which dissent is otherwise hard to raise.
Holds
When a story fits a contentious narrative someone already believes, they tend to become strikingly gullible
Holds
People certain they are right can impose their beliefs by force instead of persuading
Last stated c. 2021
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
A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at.
Holds