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5 Feb 2024
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Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-02-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Users acquired through referral programs, free trials, coupons, or gamification tend to be lower quality than organically acquired users. — tap to centre the map on it Users acquired through referral programs, free trials, coupons, or gamification tend to be lower quality than organically acquired users. Last stated 3 years ago
31 Jan 2024
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Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-01-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reaching product-market fit requires deliberately not acting on the feedback of many of your early users, at the same time as listening intensely. — tap to centre the map on it Reaching product-market fit requires deliberately not acting on the feedback of many of your early users, at the same time as listening intensely. 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: Anything on the internet that can be free will be free and anything that can have less friction will, which is why voice will replace much of typing and reading. — tap to centre the map on it Anything on the internet that can be free will be free and anything that can have less friction will, which is why voice will replace much of typing and reading. 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: For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference. — tap to centre the map on it For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference. Last stated 4 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Nev Flynn — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For streaming services, a large back catalog matters more for reducing subscriber churn than for boosting sign-up numbers. — tap to centre the map on it For streaming services, a large back catalog matters more for reducing subscriber churn than for boosting sign-up numbers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Treating recruiting like a sales funnel has been somewhat detrimental to companies. — tap to centre the map on it Treating recruiting like a sales funnel has been somewhat detrimental to companies. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Raising prices usually leaves signups unchanged or increases them, which is not what the textbook demand curve predicts. — tap to centre the map on it Raising prices usually leaves signups unchanged or increases them, which is not what the textbook demand curve predicts. 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 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: 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 a month ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. — tap to centre the map on it "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
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Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company captured by ideology will produce useless products — tap to centre the map on it A company captured by ideology will produce useless products Last stated 3 years ago
8 Mar 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — 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
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Lowering friction to sign up increases the number of users but decreases their average quality and intent.
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Users acquired through referral programs, free trials, coupons, or gamification tend to be lower quality than organically acquired users.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
Reaching product-market fit requires deliberately not acting on the feedback of many of your early users, at the same time as listening intensely.
Holds
Anything on the internet that can be free will be free and anything that can have less friction will, which is why voice will replace much of typing and reading.
Holds
For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference.
Holds
For streaming services, a large back catalog matters more for reducing subscriber churn than for boosting sign-up numbers.
Holds
Treating recruiting like a sales funnel has been somewhat detrimental to companies.
Holds
Raising prices usually leaves signups unchanged or increases them, which is not what the textbook demand curve predicts.
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
AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them.
Holds
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.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company captured by ideology will produce useless products
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
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 government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Holds