Companies run at room temperature by default. Founders are exothermic — they inject heat into the system. The job is to protect that heat from being politicked away.

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Innovation doesn't come from the mainstream — it comes from islands. The internet has nearly eliminated islands. Building one is the act of founder sovereignty.

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Every CEO directive has an implicit asterisk: do it, as long as it still makes sense to you.

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Brand equity is the unsellable asset; every expansion decision filters through it.

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Quarterly community-giving program as both ritual and culture-binding mechanism.

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