there are two ways to innovate -- step-functions and 1% improvements -- both are super important - Auren Hoffman

AI is going to lead to a baby boom like we have never seen before. expect US exceed to hit 2.5 TFR by 2040

The total number of salespeople in the world will never, ever, be greater than it was in 2021 (the peak)

2021 was the high point for people employed in sales around the world. since then layoffs and now AI mean the total number of sales people going forward will ALWAYS be lower than 2021

the second-worst dinners are fundraisers and the WORST dinners are fancy auctions
— do everything possible to avoid those dinners