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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 13 May 2010 to 4 Oct 2026.
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startups 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: Only give a technical talk if you have something interesting to say. Only give a technical talk if you have something interesting to say. Last stated 16 years ago
13 May 2010
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Andrei Alexandrescu — holds since 2010-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You have to talk to customers and share your ideas as early and as often as possible, even though you need not take their advice. — tap to centre the map on it You have to talk to customers and share your ideas as early and as often as possible, even though you need not take their advice. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The way to build excitement for an idea is still to make a really compelling prototype and tell a story, and that is much easier now. — tap to centre the map on it The way to build excitement for an idea is still to make a really compelling prototype and tell a story, and that is much easier now. Last stated 6 months ago
12 May 2026
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Katarina Batina — holds since 2026-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public speaking is ultimately a stage performance. — tap to centre the map on it Public speaking is ultimately a stage performance. Last stated 11 months ago
10 Dec 2025
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James Brooks — holds since 2025-12-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A talk is a performance, not a presentation. — tap to centre the map on it A talk is a performance, not a presentation. Last stated 16 years ago
13 May 2010
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Andrei Alexandrescu — holds since 2010-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder pitched as having a great deal to say on a topic has almost never written anything about it, and the absence is the tell. — tap to centre the map on it A founder pitched as having a great deal to say on a topic has almost never written anything about it, and the absence is the tell. Last stated 2 months ago
27 Aug 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A persuasive presentation needs a balance of data and emotional story, not one or the other. — tap to centre the map on it A persuasive presentation needs a balance of data and emotional story, not one or the other. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Nancy Duarte — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: To share an idea for a feature, make something interesting and funny that communicates it well, rather than just sharing mock-ups or a screen recording of a prototype. — tap to centre the map on it To share an idea for a feature, make something interesting and funny that communicates it well, rather than just sharing mock-ups or a screen recording of a prototype. Last stated 6 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many people in the current era have a platform to speak but lack meaningful content to contribute. — tap to centre the map on it Many people in the current era have a platform to speak but lack meaningful content to contribute. Last stated 6 months ago
by 9 May 2026
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Praveen Kumar Purushothaman — holds since 2026-05-09 — 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 billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Emily Kramer — holds since 2026-06-09 — 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 business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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Only give a technical talk if you have something interesting to say.
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You have to talk to customers and share your ideas as early and as often as possible, even though you need not take their advice.
Holds
The way to build excitement for an idea is still to make a really compelling prototype and tell a story, and that is much easier now.
Holds
Public speaking is ultimately a stage performance.
Holds
A talk is a performance, not a presentation.
Holds
A founder pitched as having a great deal to say on a topic has almost never written anything about it, and the absence is the tell.
Holds
A persuasive presentation needs a balance of data and emotional story, not one or the other.
Holds
To share an idea for a feature, make something interesting and funny that communicates it well, rather than just sharing mock-ups or a screen recording of a prototype.
Holds
Many people in the current era have a platform to speak but lack meaningful content to contribute.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit.
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds