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Seek out what magnifies your spirit. Patti Smith, in discussing William Blake and her creative influences, talks about writers and artists who magnified her spirit — it’s a beautiful phrase and a beautiful notion. 

Where others failed with asynchronous purchases of “nice to have” high-end products, Pinduoduo created a synchronous mobile shopping experience equivalent to going to the mall with friends.

Imagine that you rented apartments on Airbnb in 2008. For every $100 you make, Airbnb throws in $5 of stock. It’s now 2010, your stock has tripled and you think Airbnb is onto something. How much would a competitor have to pay you to list? Much more than $5 for starters. If it’s not equity, you may not even do it. What if they become successful and... See more

You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results

5. The future of email is not in a new UI

Funnels are when you're part of a goal someone else invented. Note: It's a funnel even if you like the goal! So: when you find yourself pulled in by the smell of french fries outside McDonald's—that's a funnel.

Early in my career, I was also the guy who kept up with ten different industries so I wouldn’t have to define myself by any single one of them. But recently, my values have started to change. I now want multi-decade friendships and a professional life where I can build things that compound in value at an exponential rate; I want a place I call home... See more