Being a founder, I know I'm biased, but Carlyle’s “Great Ma… - Alexis Ohanian

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Being a founder, I know I'm biased, but Carlyle’s “Great Man Theory” seems pretty spot on, tho maybe incomplete: Individuals matter a lot when systems are young, broken, or in crisis. Structure sets the menu; people choose (+ sometimes redefine) the future.

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Birth Name: Alexis Kerry Ohanian

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