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hiring 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: To grow faster for the same effort, sell to people for whom buying is mandatory. To grow faster for the same effort, sell to people for whom buying is mandatory. Last stated a month ago
2 Oct 2026
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Rob Snyder — holds since 2026-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Growing forever is not automatically the goal; a company that has hit its limit can choose to maximise profit instead of revenue. — tap to centre the map on it Growing forever is not automatically the goal; a company that has hit its limit can choose to maximise profit instead of revenue. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No law of physics prevents a startup from growing faster than any company has grown before. — tap to centre the map on it No law of physics prevents a startup from growing faster than any company has grown before. Last stated 2 weeks ago
23 Oct 2026
RS
Rob Snyder — holds since 2026-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When buying is optional for your best customers, slow sales are a product-market fit problem, not a sales problem. — tap to centre the map on it When buying is optional for your best customers, slow sales are a product-market fit problem, not a sales problem. Last stated a month ago
2 Oct 2026
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Rob Snyder — holds since 2026-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whether a company hires sales or growth first is decided by how it collects money, not by how big it is. — tap to centre the map on it Whether a company hires sales or growth first is decided by how it collects money, not by how big it is. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
EV
Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Following a sales script is the fastest way for a seller to commoditize themselves. — tap to centre the map on it Following a sales script is the fastest way for a seller to commoditize themselves. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
JA
Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Leaders in hypergrowth need peers operating at their scale or beyond, not another networking event. — tap to centre the map on it Leaders in hypergrowth need peers operating at their scale or beyond, not another networking event. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
CD
Carilu Dietrich — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Neither running everything through the founder nor pushing decisions down is the better way to run a company; each only works if it fits that company’s own resources and values. — tap to centre the map on it Neither running everything through the founder nor pushing decisions down is the better way to run a company; each only works if it fits that company’s own resources and values. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most founders who sell a successful company and try to do it again cannot, or do not reach the same height. — tap to centre the map on it Most founders who sell a successful company and try to do it again cannot, or do not reach the same height. Last stated 9 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — 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
ES
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
MP
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
LT
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
HM
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
OB
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
BD
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
EV
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
PW
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
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-08 — tap for who they are
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To grow faster for the same effort, sell to people for whom buying is mandatory.
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Growing forever is not automatically the goal; a company that has hit its limit can choose to maximise profit instead of revenue.
Holds
No law of physics prevents a startup from growing faster than any company has grown before.
Holds
When buying is optional for your best customers, slow sales are a product-market fit problem, not a sales problem.
Holds
Whether a company hires sales or growth first is decided by how it collects money, not by how big it is.
Holds
Following a sales script is the fastest way for a seller to commoditize themselves.
Holds
Leaders in hypergrowth need peers operating at their scale or beyond, not another networking event.
Holds
Neither running everything through the founder nor pushing decisions down is the better way to run a company; each only works if it fits that company’s own resources and values.
Holds
Most founders who sell a successful company and try to do it again cannot, or do not reach the same height.
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
Holds