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27 Aug 2026
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Emma Gannon — holds since 2026-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Both self-publishing and traditional publishing require the author to do most of the promotion. — tap to centre the map on it Both self-publishing and traditional publishing require the author to do most of the promotion. Last stated 2 months ago
27 Aug 2026
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Emma Gannon — holds since 2026-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because publishers are so risk-averse now, books likely to have a small readership struggle to get anywhere. — tap to centre the map on it Because publishers are so risk-averse now, books likely to have a small readership struggle to get anywhere. Last stated 4 months ago
25 Jun 2026
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Melvin Burgess — holds since 2026-06-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even with no publishing industry, they would keep writing for friends or for themselves. — tap to centre the map on it Even with no publishing industry, they would keep writing for friends or for themselves. Last stated 3 weeks ago
16 Oct 2026
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Annalee Newitz — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing. — tap to centre the map on it The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Paul Millerd — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The wealthy often take great risks to make money but seem risk-averse in giving it away — tap to centre the map on it The wealthy often take great risks to make money but seem risk-averse in giving it away Last stated a year ago
11 Sept 2025
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Samuel Arbesman — holds since 2025-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Self-publishing on Substack has the merit that no publisher decides what he can and cannot write. — tap to centre the map on it Self-publishing on Substack has the merit that no publisher decides what he can and cannot write. Last stated 6 months ago
14 May 2026
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Melvin Burgess — holds since 2026-05-14 — 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 11 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 contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar. — tap to centre the map on it A contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Oct 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-21 — 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 2 months 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
Same subject: At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk. — tap to centre the map on it At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk. Last stated a year ago
16 Jul 2025
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Jamie Dimon — holds since 2025-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it. — tap to centre the map on it An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it. Last stated 3 months ago
5 Aug 2026
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Zach Holman — holds since 2026-08-05 — 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 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If whatever is being done is done well enough, investors won't be needed at all. — tap to centre the map on it If whatever is being done is done well enough, investors won't be needed at all. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
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Self-publishing is a risk that requires money to invest.
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Both self-publishing and traditional publishing require the author to do most of the promotion.
Holds
Because publishers are so risk-averse now, books likely to have a small readership struggle to get anywhere.
Holds
Even with no publishing industry, they would keep writing for friends or for themselves.
Holds
The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing.
Holds
The wealthy often take great risks to make money but seem risk-averse in giving it away
Holds
Self-publishing on Substack has the merit that no publisher decides what he can and cannot write.
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 contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar.
Holds
Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund.
Holds
An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view
Holds
At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk.
Holds
An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it.
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
If whatever is being done is done well enough, investors won't be needed at all.
Holds