Matthew Giampetroni
@matthewgiampetroni
Matthew Giampetroni
@matthewgiampetroni
The frenetic build-up of bubbles and their violent collapse provides some of the purest examples of the mimetic process—they crystallize fear, hope, hype, overconfidence, or under-confidence
In the very early-stages of a company, especially during a fundraise, narratives rule everything and pseudosecrets are the dominant way to build a narrative.
you demonstrated excellent curation ability, and that’s a high-status thing to have
“What is the right amount of capital (and the right number of people) to have in this business in order to support the strategy that will create the most wealth?”182 The answer is based on the future and does not rule out reducing net investment when appropriate.
Every bubble begins with something real, which inspires entirely too much fakery
the first and most important goal of an attention diet should be to consciously limit the number of distractions we’re exposed to