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behavioural science 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: When something you make attracts a lot of irrational haters, you are usually on to something. When something you make attracts a lot of irrational haters, you are usually on to something. Last stated 2 months ago
29 Aug 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-08-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anything loved by many must produce an equal and opposite force of haters; the only escape is mediocrity. — tap to centre the map on it Anything loved by many must produce an equal and opposite force of haters; the only escape is mediocrity. 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: An audience wants a maker's judgment more than their research. — tap to centre the map on it An audience wants a maker's judgment more than their research. Last stated a month ago
19 Sept 2026
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David Sparks — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you are putting anything interesting out into the world, you are going to have people get mad about something at some point. — tap to centre the map on it If you are putting anything interesting out into the world, you are going to have people get mad about something at some point. Last stated 7 years ago
20 Jun 2019
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Rob Walling — holds since 2019-06-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Your haters usually have a real point, and it is dumb to ignore them completely. — tap to centre the map on it Your haters usually have a real point, and it is dumb to ignore them completely. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The more someone is disliked, the more likely their actions are to be attributed to malice. — tap to centre the map on it The more someone is disliked, the more likely their actions are to be attributed to malice. Last stated 2 years ago
16 Nov 2024
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2024-11-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you. — tap to centre the map on it When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Apr 2024
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Sean Carroll — holds since 2024-04-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When everybody can build anything, it becomes super clear who has great judgment and who doesn't, which is why judgment and taste are being talked about as everyone's spike. — tap to centre the map on it When everybody can build anything, it becomes super clear who has great judgment and who doesn't, which is why judgment and taste are being talked about as everyone's spike. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The better you get at a craft, the humbler it makes you. — tap to centre the map on it The better you get at a craft, the humbler it makes you. Last stated 8 years ago
4 May 2018
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Ryan Holiday — holds since 2018-05-04 — 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 big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — 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 needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — tap for who they are
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When something you make attracts a lot of irrational haters, you are usually on to something.
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Anything loved by many must produce an equal and opposite force of haters; the only escape is mediocrity.
Holds
An audience wants a maker's judgment more than their research.
Holds
If you are putting anything interesting out into the world, you are going to have people get mad about something at some point.
Holds
Your haters usually have a real point, and it is dumb to ignore them completely.
Holds
The more someone is disliked, the more likely their actions are to be attributed to malice.
Holds
When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you.
Holds
When everybody can build anything, it becomes super clear who has great judgment and who doesn't, which is why judgment and taste are being talked about as everyone's spike.
Holds
The better you get at a craft, the humbler it makes you.
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 big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
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 needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds