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31 Jul 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component. — tap to centre the map on it The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The room a hi-fi system sits in shapes its sound more than its speakers, amps or DACs. — tap to centre the map on it The room a hi-fi system sits in shapes its sound more than its speakers, amps or DACs. Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Audio gear should be judged by ear, not by technical measurements. — tap to centre the map on it Audio gear should be judged by ear, not by technical measurements. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom. — tap to centre the map on it Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound. — tap to centre the map on it Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound. Last stated a week ago
14 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does. — tap to centre the map on it The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The experimentation system — a growth model and correct instrumentation — matters more than any individual experiment. — tap to centre the map on it The experimentation system — a growth model and correct instrumentation — matters more than any individual experiment. Last stated 12 months ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High-power amplifiers (e.g. 500 watts) offer no real listening benefit over much lower-power designs. — tap to centre the map on it High-power amplifiers (e.g. 500 watts) offer no real listening benefit over much lower-power designs. Last stated a week ago
14 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company with ten customers has no data, and a growth team cannot function without data. — tap to centre the map on it A company with ten customers has no data, and a growth team cannot function without data. 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 that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. — tap to centre the map on it A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — 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 should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. — tap to centre the map on it A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. Last stated 2 months ago
2 Aug 2026
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Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
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The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear.
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The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component.
Holds
The room a hi-fi system sits in shapes its sound more than its speakers, amps or DACs.
Holds
Audio gear should be judged by ear, not by technical measurements.
Holds
Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom.
Holds
Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound.
Holds
The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does.
Holds
The experimentation system — a growth model and correct instrumentation — matters more than any individual experiment.
Holds
High-power amplifiers (e.g. 500 watts) offer no real listening benefit over much lower-power designs.
Holds
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A company with ten customers has no data, and a growth team cannot function without data.
Holds
A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors.
Holds
A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit.
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
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default.
Holds
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
Holds