Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
People dramatically under estimate how many decisions one has to make before shipping the v1 of even the simplest product. They all seem obvious in retrospect, but so, so much thinking had to happen to ship something like "press a button, get a ride."
Monopolies are bad. Violence is bad. Monopolies on violence turn out to be one of the best ideas ever. Go figure. #ThinkingIsHard
A few months ago I was at a conference where Robin Hanson spoke about prediction markets.[1] He argued that given how much of companies' outcomes are driven by who they choose to hire, and how non-rigorous the process of selecting employees and revisiting those selections is, there's a literal trillion-dollar opportunity in getting it right. Predic... See more
Byrne Hobart β’ How Many Trillion-Dollar Companies Should There Be?
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spencerchang.me
Their genius came from figuring out why some people were such good fits and then developing systems to find more of them.
Simon Sinek β’ Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Unique interview questions:1) What tabs are currently open on your browser right now? Engaging this question will give you an idea of how they manage their ideas consumption.2) Which conspiracy theory do you think is plausible? Regardless of the truth, it shows that the candidate is curious and capable of thinking outside the box.3) How ambitious a... See more
Tyler Cowen β’ Modern Wisdom: #482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
Optimization alone can't get you novelty or interestingness.
Positive sum thinking is what grows the pie in a macro POV, but also in your own life. The more happy you are for others, the happier theyβll be for you.
Monopolies are bad. Violence is bad. Monopolies on violence turn out to be one of the best ideas ever. Go figure. #ThinkingIsHard
Tyler's success at discovering and enabling the most talented people before anyone else notices them boils down to four components: