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19 Oct 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An AI you rent from a big company in the cloud is fundamentally aligned to that company and not to you, which is why the hardware has to be yours. — tap to centre the map on it An AI you rent from a big company in the cloud is fundamentally aligned to that company and not to you, which is why the hardware has to be yours. Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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George Hotz — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Revenue is outside your control and costs are inside it, which is why cutting a recurring expense is the lever a business owner should love. — tap to centre the map on it Revenue is outside your control and costs are inside it, which is why cutting a recurring expense is the lever a business owner should love. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A startup does not have to set out to build the greatest business in history; a merely good business is a legitimate thing to aim at. — tap to centre the map on it A startup does not have to set out to build the greatest business in history; a merely good business is a legitimate thing to aim at. 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: Technology companies are the wrong place to look for durable businesses, because someone is always building a better version. — tap to centre the map on it Technology companies are the wrong place to look for durable businesses, because someone is always building a better version. 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: Outsourcing companies like Accenture depend on clients lacking enough in-house developer capacity and therefore renting developers from them. — tap to centre the map on it Outsourcing companies like Accenture depend on clients lacking enough in-house developer capacity and therefore renting developers from them. Last stated today
19 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are no bad ideas among qualified people starting technology companies; there is only timing and execution. — tap to centre the map on it There are no bad ideas among qualified people starting technology companies; there is only timing and execution. Last stated 5 years ago
25 Jan 2022
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2022-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Enterprises buy from startups now because the risk of keeping the status quo has come to look larger than the risk of the startup. — tap to centre the map on it Enterprises buy from startups now because the risk of keeping the status quo has come to look larger than the risk of the startup. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
PC
Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Entrepreneurship is over-glorified: a parts-and-service business has none of the upside people imagine, because it does not grow the way a software company does. — tap to centre the map on it Entrepreneurship is over-glorified: a parts-and-service business has none of the upside people imagine, because it does not grow the way a software company does. Last stated 4 months ago
3 Jun 2026
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Kelsey Hightower — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. Last stated 11 months ago
11 Oct 2025
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Andy Masley — holds since 2025-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Apr 2024
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Apr 2024
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. — tap to centre the map on it A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. Last stated a year ago
26 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project. — tap to centre the map on it Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project. Last stated 8 years ago
16 Sept 2018
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Linus Torvalds — holds since 2013-07-15 — tap for who they are
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Linus Torvalds — no longer holds since 2018-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. — tap to centre the map on it Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. Last stated a year ago
26 Aug 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-08-26 — 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
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Renting computers from a cloud provider is mostly a bad deal for medium-sized companies with stable growth.
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An AI you rent from a big company in the cloud is fundamentally aligned to that company and not to you, which is why the hardware has to be yours.
Holds
Revenue is outside your control and costs are inside it, which is why cutting a recurring expense is the lever a business owner should love.
Holds
A startup does not have to set out to build the greatest business in history; a merely good business is a legitimate thing to aim at.
Holds
Technology companies are the wrong place to look for durable businesses, because someone is always building a better version.
Holds
Outsourcing companies like Accenture depend on clients lacking enough in-house developer capacity and therefore renting developers from them.
Holds
There are no bad ideas among qualified people starting technology companies; there is only timing and execution.
Holds
Enterprises buy from startups now because the risk of keeping the status quo has come to look larger than the risk of the startup.
Holds
Entrepreneurship is over-glorified: a parts-and-service business has none of the upside people imagine, because it does not grow the way a software company does.
Holds
A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does.
Holds
A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building.
Holds
A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system.
Holds
A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft.
Holds
Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project.
No longer holds
Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation.
Holds
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
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