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19 Sept 2026
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2026-09-19 — 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: None of the startups or serious tech companies the author knows use Microsoft Teams; they use Slack, apart from Cloudflare on Google Chat. — tap to centre the map on it None of the startups or serious tech companies the author knows use Microsoft Teams; they use Slack, apart from Cloudflare on Google Chat. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Venture boards govern badly because a VC director's interest in winning the next deal outweighs their interest in this company. — tap to centre the map on it Venture boards govern badly because a VC director's interest in winning the next deal outweighs their interest in this 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: A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. — tap to centre the map on it A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. — tap to centre the map on it A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. — tap to centre the map on it A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A monopolist that can no longer grow by winning new users can only grow by making its product worse for the users it already has. — tap to centre the map on it A monopolist that can no longer grow by winning new users can only grow by making its product worse for the users it already has. Last stated 3 years ago
28 Jul 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces — tap to centre the map on it Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces Last stated 7 months ago
25 Mar 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cash-flowing core business can fund long-term speculative R&D in a way no venture capitalist would ever support. — tap to centre the map on it A cash-flowing core business can fund long-term speculative R&D in a way no venture capitalist would ever support. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. — tap to centre the map on it A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. — tap to centre the map on it AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. Last stated 5 months ago
18 Jun 2026
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Lip-Bu Tan — holds since 2026-06-18 — 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: "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 company can run a product and a project operating model at the same time. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run a product and a project operating model at the same time. Last stated a year ago
27 Oct 2025
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Petra Wille — holds since 2025-10-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company captured by ideology will produce useless products — tap to centre the map on it A company captured by ideology will produce useless products Last stated 3 years ago
8 Mar 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-08 — tap for who they are
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The difference between software engineering at large corporations and small ones will increase, and startups adopting Google practices will look sillier as they can build faster with fewer constraints.
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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.
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None of the startups or serious tech companies the author knows use Microsoft Teams; they use Slack, apart from Cloudflare on Google Chat.
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Venture boards govern badly because a VC director's interest in winning the next deal outweighs their interest in this company.
Holds
A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action.
Holds
A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost.
Holds
A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system.
Holds
A monopolist that can no longer grow by winning new users can only grow by making its product worse for the users it already has.
Holds
Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces
Holds
A cash-flowing core business can fund long-term speculative R&D in a way no venture capitalist would ever support.
Holds
A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for.
Holds
AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them.
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
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company can run a product and a project operating model at the same time.
Holds
A company captured by ideology will produce useless products
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