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1 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear. — tap to centre the map on it The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear. Last stated 3 months ago
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 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — 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 2 months 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 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-14 — 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 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — 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 3 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience — tap to centre the map on it In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-10-09 — 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 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — 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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Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. — tap to centre the map on it A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Mar 2026
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2026-03-15 — 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 billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Emily Kramer — holds since 2026-06-09 — 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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The room a hi-fi system sits in shapes its sound more than its speakers, amps or DACs.
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The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear.
Holds
The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component.
Holds
The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does.
Holds
Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound.
Holds
Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom.
Holds
Audio gear should be judged by ear, not by technical measurements.
Holds
In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience
Holds
High-power amplifiers (e.g. 500 watts) offer no real listening benefit over much lower-power designs.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit.
Holds
A company can run a product and a project operating model at the same time.
Holds