the biggest problem with Gen Z is that they do not use and love email enough - Auren Hoffman

rule #3 to be happy: try never to critique the little things about your spouse, family, or close friends. save critiques for the very big things.

many things that are “risky” are actually very safe.
and many things that are “safe” are actually risky.

(for instance, staying at your “safe” corporate job could actually be very risky.)

great recruits are either high alpha, low beta.
High alpha means high, compounding impact/returns. Low beta means low risk and volatility. As an investor or employer, you want both—but they rarely coexist. High-return assets usually come with higher volatility, while low-volatility assets tend to deliver lower returns.
Big companies optimize for recruiting low beta people: predictable, repeatable outcomes with minimal volatility. Start-ups are more likely to focus on spiky high-alpha people.