#101: chasing bold ideas
A thought about careers: As I think about the careers of some close friends I admire as well as my own path: Some of the boldest and most rewarding career moves I’ve seen friends make were among the most misunderstood - true orthogonal head-scratchers. And yet, some of these folks built companies or took on leadership positions that ultimately chan... See more
Scott Belsky • The Wild Future of Commerce & The Rise of Conformative Software
Be bold
I believe that it’s easier to do a hard startup than an easy startup. People want to be part of something exciting and feel that their work matters.
If you are making progress on an important problem, you will have a constant tailwind of people wanting to help you. Let yourself grow more ambitious, and don’t be afraid to work on what you rea... See more
I believe that it’s easier to do a hard startup than an easy startup. People want to be part of something exciting and feel that their work matters.
If you are making progress on an important problem, you will have a constant tailwind of people wanting to help you. Let yourself grow more ambitious, and don’t be afraid to work on what you rea... See more
blog.samaltman.com • How to Be Successful
What should you do if you're young and ambitious but don't know what to work on? What you should not do is drift along passively, assuming the problem will solve itself. You need to take action. But there is no systematic procedure you can follow. When you read biographies of people who've done great work, it's remarkable how much luck is involved.... See more