What Zach Holman thinks about ambition
Web developer and writer; an early GitHub employee, author of speaking.io and of widely read essays on startups and product.
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Zach Holman has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingReaching out to people with no prior connection expands a person's network and reduces blind spots.
Their wordsIt greatly expands your own network and helps dismantle blind spots.
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Their wordsIt's also helpful to realize that while you may be sending the cold email today, in another area tomorrow you might be someone else's cold email. Not every part of life is a linear progression.
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