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Clayton Christensen — holds since c. 1997 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. — tap to centre the map on it A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Famous investors or advisors cannot give a startup product/market fit by their presence. — tap to centre the map on it Famous investors or advisors cannot give a startup product/market fit by their presence. Last stated 4 years ago
5 Jul 2022
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Dalton Caldwell — holds since 2022-07-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Short of a truly transformative product, do not count on creating a new market from scratch. — tap to centre the map on it Short of a truly transformative product, do not count on creating a new market from scratch. Last stated 19 years ago
25 Jun 2007
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2007-06-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even the most advanced AI cannot be followed blindly in investing, where value added is zero-sum and what is widely known is therefore worth little. — tap to centre the map on it Even the most advanced AI cannot be followed blindly in investing, where value added is zero-sum and what is widely known is therefore worth little. Last stated 5 months ago
10 Jun 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-06-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Discussions about how AI might disrupt the economy largely fail to account for the valuable activities people do outside of paid work. — tap to centre the map on it Discussions about how AI might disrupt the economy largely fail to account for the valuable activities people do outside of paid work. Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
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Diane Coyle — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once products are built for agents, a long tail of SaaS applications may never be bought again but generated instead. — tap to centre the map on it Once products are built for agents, a long tail of SaaS applications may never be bought again but generated instead. Last stated a month ago
25 Sept 2026
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Markets that do not exist cannot be analyzed; suppliers and customers must discover them together. — tap to centre the map on it Markets that do not exist cannot be analyzed; suppliers and customers must discover them together.
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Clayton Christensen — holds since c. 1997 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no way to capture a new technology’s upside without being exposed to the losses if the enthusiasm proves excessive. — tap to centre the map on it There is no way to capture a new technology’s upside without being exposed to the losses if the enthusiasm proves excessive. 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 CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes — tap to centre the map on it A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes Last stated 14 years ago
15 Jun 2012
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2012-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A clueless person gains nothing by learning from others, because others are just as clueless. — tap to centre the map on it A clueless person gains nothing by learning from others, because others are just as clueless. Last stated 2 years ago
4 Dec 2024
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2024-12-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. Last stated 7 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Novel software development cannot be specified upfront — tap to centre the map on it Novel software development cannot be specified upfront Last stated 2 years ago
19 Aug 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. — tap to centre the map on it A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. — tap to centre the map on it A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. 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: Large language models could still plateau, and that possibility should be held open even though no evidence of it has appeared. — tap to centre the map on it Large language models could still plateau, and that possibility should be held open even though no evidence of it has appeared. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Refusing to engage with AI tools leads to being mistaken about their strengths and limitations. — tap to centre the map on it Refusing to engage with AI tools leads to being mistaken about their strengths and limitations. Last stated 5 months ago
26 May 2026
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Kelsey Piper — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Return on tokens" has the same measurement problems as hours and capacity: it still hinges on a theory of value. — tap to centre the map on it "Return on tokens" has the same measurement problems as hours and capacity: it still hinges on a theory of value. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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John Cutler — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are