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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 11 May 2017 to 29 Sept 2026. Nearly all of them are about management .
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Psychotherapy Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: There are things founders can do that managers cannot, and not doing them feels wrong to founders because it is wrong. There are things founders can do that managers cannot, and not doing them feels wrong to founders because it is wrong. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Sept 2024
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Paul Graham — holds since 2024-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders. — tap to centre the map on it As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Sept 2024
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Paul Graham — holds since 2024-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. — tap to centre the map on it A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. Last stated 3 years ago
5 Jan 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. — tap to centre the map on it A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. Last stated 3 weeks ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach. — tap to centre the map on it An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach. Last stated 8 years ago
14 Jul 2018
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Will Larson — holds since 2018-07-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for. — tap to centre the map on it Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders. — tap to centre the map on it Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jun 2026
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Elio Struyf — holds since 2026-06-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well. — tap to centre the map on it Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well. Last stated 5 years ago
9 Oct 2021
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Charity Majors — holds since 2017-05-11 — tap for who they are
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2021-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone. — tap to centre the map on it Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — 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 3 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 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — 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 4 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out. — tap to centre the map on it About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out. Last stated 3 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-18 — 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 2 months ago
5 Aug 2026
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Zach Holman — holds since 2026-08-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are. — tap to centre the map on it A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Tamar Yehoshua — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups — tap to centre the map on it Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups Last stated 4 years ago
3 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it. — tap to centre the map on it If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
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There are things founders can do that managers cannot, and not doing them feels wrong to founders because it is wrong.
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As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders.
Holds
A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead.
Holds
A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off.
Holds
An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach.
Holds
Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for.
Holds
Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders.
Holds
Engineering and management cannot both be improved at once, so a new manager has to stop trying to be the senior engineer as well.
Holds
Engineering managers are a necessary evil for when things break down; 37signals tried them for two years and went back to leaving programmers alone.
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 business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
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
About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out.
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
A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are.
Holds
Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups
Holds
If talent is a founder's top priority, no effort, resourcing or time should stand in the way of it.
Holds