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ideas vs execution 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: Launching the hardest case first beats the cautious order of smallest-to-largest, because after the hardest one everything that follows is downhill. Launching the hardest case first beats the cautious order of smallest-to-largest, because after the hardest one everything that follows is downhill. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The beginning of any complex or challenging endeavor is always the hardest part. — tap to centre the map on it The beginning of any complex or challenging endeavor is always the hardest part. Last stated 9 years ago
28 Jun 2017
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2017-06-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building the hardest feature in a product yields disproportionately greater returns than easier ones. — tap to centre the map on it Building the hardest feature in a product yields disproportionately greater returns than easier ones. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most — tap to centre the map on it In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most Last stated 4 years ago
15 Jun 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being fired can turn out to be the best thing that could have happened: the heaviness of success gives way to the lightness of being a beginner again, which frees creativity. — tap to centre the map on it Being fired can turn out to be the best thing that could have happened: the heaviness of success gives way to the lightness of being a beginner again, which frees creativity. Last stated 21 years ago
12 Jun 2005
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Steve Jobs — holds since 2005-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a new product on top of whatever is growing fastest is a mistake: momentum is not the same thing as a strong foundation. — tap to centre the map on it Building a new product on top of whatever is growing fastest is a mistake: momentum is not the same thing as a strong foundation. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jul 2026
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Adam Mosseri — holds since 2026-07-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder has to run on what if everything goes right; starting from what if everything goes wrong is playing defense and losing before the start. — tap to centre the map on it A founder has to run on what if everything goes right; starting from what if everything goes wrong is playing defense and losing before the start. 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: Once a problem is correctly framed, the hardest part of solving it is already done. — tap to centre the map on it Once a problem is correctly framed, the hardest part of solving it is already done. Last stated 11 years ago
31 Aug 2015
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Christopher Olah — holds since 2015-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person's hardest idea is usually their most valuable one. — tap to centre the map on it A person's hardest idea is usually their most valuable one. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-04 — 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: AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. — tap to centre the map on it AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. Last stated 4 months ago
18 Jun 2026
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Lip-Bu Tan — holds since 2026-06-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. — tap to centre the map on it Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — 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 capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. — tap to centre the map on it A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Ruxandra Teslo — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. — tap to centre the map on it A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. Last stated 5 months ago
31 May 2026
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf — holds since 2026-05-31 — 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 10 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 government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are