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12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain. — tap to centre the map on it Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain. Last stated 7 years ago
9 Sept 2019
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Steph Smith — holds since 2019-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The number one job of a CEO is to be right — being in the right body of water matters more than having the right boat. — tap to centre the map on it The number one job of a CEO is to be right — being in the right body of water matters more than having the right boat. 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 CEO is in service of the company, so going deep into the technical weeds is a personality technique rather than a management technique. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO is in service of the company, so going deep into the technical weeds is a personality technique rather than a management technique. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Companies are short-term focused not because executives are, but because executives are incentivised to prove results at quarterly intervals. — tap to centre the map on it Companies are short-term focused not because executives are, but because executives are incentivised to prove results at quarterly intervals. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Focusing on making a product better is going to become a more effective strategy for companies. — tap to centre the map on it Focusing on making a product better is going to become a more effective strategy for companies. Last stated 2 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
PC
Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The ability to focus and be undistractable for two hours a day is a meaningful competitive advantage right now. — tap to centre the map on it The ability to focus and be undistractable for two hours a day is a meaningful competitive advantage right now. Last stated 6 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company. — tap to centre the map on it Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company. 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: Consuming what everyone else consumes gives you no advantage; focus is the rare and valuable thing now. — tap to centre the map on it Consuming what everyone else consumes gives you no advantage; focus is the rare and valuable thing now. Last stated 10 years ago
27 Jul 2016
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2016-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing. — tap to centre the map on it A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing. Last stated 5 months ago
19 May 2026
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Tommy Geoco — holds since 2026-05-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. — tap to centre the map on it A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. Last stated 4 weeks ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. Last stated 15 years ago
23 Jan 2012
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2012-01-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death — tap to centre the map on it A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
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Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
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Nothing is more valuable than focus, and driving focus and prioritization is arguably a CEO's primary role.
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Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain.
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The number one job of a CEO is to be right — being in the right body of water matters more than having the right boat.
Holds
A CEO is in service of the company, so going deep into the technical weeds is a personality technique rather than a management technique.
Holds
Companies are short-term focused not because executives are, but because executives are incentivised to prove results at quarterly intervals.
Holds
Focusing on making a product better is going to become a more effective strategy for companies.
Holds
The ability to focus and be undistractable for two hours a day is a meaningful competitive advantage right now.
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Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company.
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Consuming what everyone else consumes gives you no advantage; focus is the rare and valuable thing now.
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds
A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing.
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds
A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work.
Holds
A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
Last stated c. 1651
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