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startups 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: You can build anything now, but not everything is worth building; what matters is whether ideas take a shape somebody else would want to use. You can build anything now, but not everything is worth building; what matters is whether ideas take a shape somebody else would want to use. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
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John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sometimes the limit on building crazy ideas is tokens and money, but sometimes the limit is ourselves. — tap to centre the map on it Sometimes the limit on building crazy ideas is tokens and money, but sometimes the limit is ourselves. Last stated a month ago
2 Sept 2026
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Evil Rabbit — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: More people are going to be able to create their ideas, and nobody is in a position to tell people what they can or can't make. — tap to centre the map on it More people are going to be able to create their ideas, and nobody is in a position to tell people what they can or can't make. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For investors today, the idea not worth engaging with is the one that is too small, where it used to be the one that was too ambitious. — tap to centre the map on it For investors today, the idea not worth engaging with is the one that is too small, where it used to be the one that was too ambitious. Last stated 4 weeks ago
6 Sept 2026
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Anish Acharya — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones. — tap to centre the map on it The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The things worth building a business around are the ones that will not have changed in ten years, and those are identifiable in advance. — tap to centre the map on it The things worth building a business around are the ones that will not have changed in ten years, and those are identifiable in advance. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What you have to invent is the whole system around a product, including how it is sold, bought and installed, not the one piece people remember. — tap to centre the map on it What you have to invent is the whole system around a product, including how it is sold, bought and installed, not the one piece people remember. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things. — tap to centre the map on it Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Aug 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-09-16 — tap for who they are
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Steve Coast — holds since 2024-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Preciousness about ideas is what holds designers back; if you are producing a thousand ideas it does not matter that most of them are bad. — tap to centre the map on it Preciousness about ideas is what holds designers back; if you are producing a thousand ideas it does not matter that most of them are bad. Last stated 5 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As AI makes building faster and cheaper, choosing the right thing to build matters more than ever, because a competitor will get it right if you don't. — tap to centre the map on it As AI makes building faster and cheaper, choosing the right thing to build matters more than ever, because a competitor will get it right if you don't. Last stated a year ago
18 Jul 2025
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Jason Evanish — holds since 2025-07-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Before product-market fit, coding faster does not help: it is better to think a lot than to swing a lot, and AI does not speed up the thinking. — tap to centre the map on it Before product-market fit, coding faster does not help: it is better to think a lot than to swing a lot, and AI does not speed up the thinking. Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being the domain expert on your own needs doesn't make you the expert on how to address those needs. — tap to centre the map on it Being the domain expert on your own needs doesn't make you the expert on how to address those needs. Last stated a week ago
25 Sept 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2026-09-25 — 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 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
Same subject: A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. — tap to centre the map on it A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. — tap to centre the map on it A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
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John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. — tap to centre the map on it Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
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Des Traynor — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best systems thinkers turn big problems into very small tactics. — tap to centre the map on it The best systems thinkers turn big problems into very small tactics. 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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You can build anything now, but not everything is worth building; what matters is whether ideas take a shape somebody else would want to use.
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Sometimes the limit on building crazy ideas is tokens and money, but sometimes the limit is ourselves.
Holds
More people are going to be able to create their ideas, and nobody is in a position to tell people what they can or can't make.
Holds
For investors today, the idea not worth engaging with is the one that is too small, where it used to be the one that was too ambitious.
Holds
The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones.
Holds
The things worth building a business around are the ones that will not have changed in ten years, and those are identifiable in advance.
Holds
What you have to invent is the whole system around a product, including how it is sold, bought and installed, not the one piece people remember.
Holds
Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things.
Holds
Preciousness about ideas is what holds designers back; if you are producing a thousand ideas it does not matter that most of them are bad.
Holds
As AI makes building faster and cheaper, choosing the right thing to build matters more than ever, because a competitor will get it right if you don't.
Holds
Before product-market fit, coding faster does not help: it is better to think a lot than to swing a lot, and AI does not speed up the thinking.
Holds
Being the domain expert on your own needs doesn't make you the expert on how to address those needs.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds
A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition.
Holds
A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths.
Holds
Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no.
Holds
The best systems thinkers turn big problems into very small tactics.
Holds