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14 Sept 2026
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Simon Willison — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being a decent software engineer plus a genuine expert in one industry is a deadly combination, and engineers are the only people who get to change industries at will. — tap to centre the map on it Being a decent software engineer plus a genuine expert in one industry is a deadly combination, and engineers are the only people who get to change industries at will. Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software development is separated from engineering by circumstance rather than essence, and most programmers could cross that gap without retraining. — tap to centre the map on it Software development is separated from engineering by circumstance rather than essence, and most programmers could cross that gap without retraining. Last stated 6 years ago
18 Jan 2021
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Hillel Wayne — holds since 2021-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software is product management, and those are the skills the agentic era rewards — skills that are not evenly distributed among programmers. — tap to centre the map on it Software is product management, and those are the skills the agentic era rewards — skills that are not evenly distributed among programmers. Last stated 3 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone. — tap to centre the map on it Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making management the only path to career progression is a mistake that costs a company the senior engineers it needs. — tap to centre the map on it Making management the only path to career progression is a mistake that costs a company the senior engineers it needs. Last stated 5 years ago
9 Oct 2021
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Charity Majors — holds since 2017-05-11 — tap for who they are
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2021-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. — tap to centre the map on it A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. Last stated 3 years ago
5 Jan 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software iterates better than every other engineering field and plans worse than all of them. — tap to centre the map on it Software iterates better than every other engineering field and plans worse than all of them. Last stated 2 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Hillel Wayne — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well. — tap to centre the map on it Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well. Last stated 5 years ago
9 Oct 2021
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Charity Majors — holds since 2017-05-11 — tap for who they are
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2021-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. — tap to centre the map on it A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good. — tap to centre the map on it A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good. Last stated 3 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. — tap to centre the map on it A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor. — tap to centre the map on it A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor. Last stated a month ago
10 Aug 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves. — tap to centre the map on it A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves. 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: A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong. — tap to centre the map on it A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong. 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: Almost all of the dot-com era's exuberance turned out to be warranted; we remember the failures and forget the value that era created. — tap to centre the map on it Almost all of the dot-com era's exuberance turned out to be warranted; we remember the failures and forget the value that era created. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Bret Taylor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund. — tap to centre the map on it Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Feb 2024
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Bill Ackman — holds since 2024-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view — tap to centre the map on it An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view Last stated 3 weeks ago
25 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-02-19 — tap for who they are
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
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Many of the most successful software developers pendulum between engineering and management multiple times, which makes them better at both.
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Being a decent software engineer plus a genuine expert in one industry is a deadly combination, and engineers are the only people who get to change industries at will.
Holds
Software development is separated from engineering by circumstance rather than essence, and most programmers could cross that gap without retraining.
Holds HW Hillel Wayne
Software is product management, and those are the skills the agentic era rewards — skills that are not evenly distributed among programmers.
Holds
Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone.
Holds
Making management the only path to career progression is a mistake that costs a company the senior engineers it needs.
Holds CM Charity MajorsCF Camille Fournier
A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead.
Holds CM Charity Majors
Software iterates better than every other engineering field and plans worse than all of them.
Holds HW Hillel Wayne
Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well.
Holds CM Charity MajorsCF Camille Fournier
A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about.
Holds SY Steve Yegge
A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good.
Holds
A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office.
Holds AI Alex Imas
A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor.
Holds
A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves.
Holds NF Nicole Forsgren
A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong.
Holds NF Nicole Forsgren
Almost all of the dot-com era's exuberance turned out to be warranted; we remember the failures and forget the value that era created.
Holds BT Bret Taylor
Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund.
Holds BA Bill Ackman
An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view
Holds NM Nick Maggiulli