In summary: Fastest way for ppl to rise up: Build expertise (or a company) in spaces that either don’t exist yet or are unpopular — b/c they’re either too weird, boring, or controversial In other words, make a big bet (asymmetric). The world rewards people who take big swings.https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg/status/1074709323509522432 …
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This is one reason high quality universal healthcare seems so important, as part of a culture that encourages big swings.
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Universal healthcare in Australia allowed me and my two partners to start a company together, even though both their wives were pregnant at the time. Not exactly low stress but in America it would have been unthinkable in terms of risk.
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This conversation just made it obvious you’d really like
@Nicolas_Colin’s “Hedge”https://www.amazon.com/Hedge-Greater-Safety-Net-Entrepreneurial/dp/1718917082 … -
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. The blurb sounds terribly boring (though points for "Fordist"). But then I hate the blurb for one of my books, and don't much like the blurb for another, so maybe I should give it a chance. Kim-Mai Cutler likes it, which is quite some recommendation... - 1 more reply
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I think more needs to be written on stacking skills to create a safety net. It’s arguably much more difficult and it’s not a sexy message.
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