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27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People love leadership, including the leadership they complain about, and there is something wonderful about being part of a group that is being led. — tap to centre the map on it People love leadership, including the leadership they complain about, and there is something wonderful about being part of a group that is being led. Last stated a year ago
18 Sept 2025
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers. — tap to centre the map on it Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work. — tap to centre the map on it Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work. Last stated 6 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Mapping out exactly what will happen in uncertain times probably locks you out of trying new things; leaders should frame the chaos so it feels safe to engage with. — tap to centre the map on it Mapping out exactly what will happen in uncertain times probably locks you out of trying new things; leaders should frame the chaos so it feels safe to engage with. Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Ami Vora — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares. — tap to centre the map on it The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jun 2026
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Cassidy Williams — holds since 2026-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A leader who projects unflappable seriousness causes their team to hide problems and honest feedback. — tap to centre the map on it A leader who projects unflappable seriousness causes their team to hide problems and honest feedback. Last stated a year ago
5 May 2025
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Ken Norton — holds since 2025-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership. — tap to centre the map on it It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Jul 2024
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest. — tap to centre the map on it Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest. Last stated 4 years ago
23 Sept 2022
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Charity Majors — holds since 2022-09-23 — 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 2 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 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. — tap to centre the map on it A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — 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 4 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely. — tap to centre the map on it "Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Aug 2026
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Dmitri Dolgov — holds since 2026-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles. — tap to centre the map on it AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Mar 2026
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Kyle Chayka — holds since 2026-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An AI Agentic War has begun between Big Tech players. — tap to centre the map on it An AI Agentic War has begun between Big Tech players. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
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Leading right now requires talking about and normalizing the overwhelm people are feeling.
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People love leadership, including the leadership they complain about, and there is something wonderful about being part of a group that is being led.
Holds
Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers.
Holds
Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work.
Holds
Mapping out exactly what will happen in uncertain times probably locks you out of trying new things; leaders should frame the chaos so it feels safe to engage with.
Holds
The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares.
Holds
A leader who projects unflappable seriousness causes their team to hide problems and honest feedback.
Holds
It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership.
Holds
Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest.
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 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
A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors.
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
"Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely.
Holds
AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles.
Holds
An AI Agentic War has begun between Big Tech players.
Holds