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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 29 Aug 2012 to 1 Sept 2026.
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mathematics 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 should prioritize your own interests to stay motivated You should prioritize your own interests to stay motivated Last stated 12 months ago
4 Oct 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Prioritizing meaningful work is key to a good life — tap to centre the map on it Prioritizing meaningful work is key to a good life Last stated 4 years ago
9 Feb 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-02-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone who cares about the outcome above the effort — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone who cares about the outcome above the effort Last stated 2 years ago
19 Mar 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. — tap to centre the map on it You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. Last stated a month ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Solving your community's problems, not just doing your passion for pay, is the path to a profitable business. — tap to centre the map on it Solving your community's problems, not just doing your passion for pay, is the path to a profitable business. Last stated 8 months ago
30 Jan 2026
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Arvid Kahl — holds since 2026-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time. — tap to centre the map on it Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time. Last stated 14 years ago
29 Aug 2012
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Cal Newport — holds since 2012-08-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anyone choosing a career should work out where the money comes from and what value they add; asking the question at all puts you ahead of your peers. — tap to centre the map on it Anyone choosing a career should work out where the money comes from and what value they add; asking the question at all puts you ahead of your peers. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets — tap to centre the map on it Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets Last stated 5 years ago
17 Nov 2021
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-11-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People pursue hobbies largely for value that can't be easily monetized. — tap to centre the map on it People pursue hobbies largely for value that can't be easily monetized. Last stated 8 months ago
30 Jan 2026
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Arvid Kahl — holds since 2026-01-30 — 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 2 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 2 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. — tap to centre the map on it A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — 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: 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — 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 should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. — tap to centre the map on it A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. Last stated 2 months ago
2 Aug 2026
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Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
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You should prioritize your own interests to stay motivated
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Prioritizing meaningful work is key to a good life
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A company needs someone who cares about the outcome above the effort
Holds
You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving.
Holds
Solving your community's problems, not just doing your passion for pay, is the path to a profitable business.
Holds
Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time.
Holds
Anyone choosing a career should work out where the money comes from and what value they add; asking the question at all puts you ahead of your peers.
Holds
Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets
Holds
People pursue hobbies largely for value that can't be easily monetized.
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 company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors.
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
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
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default.
Holds
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
Holds