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Midweek greetings to all, as we unveil the 271st chapter of Weekly Olio—a delightful concoction of laughter, insight, and a sprinkle of mystery. Within these pages, you'll discover a handpicked selection of fascinating finds from the vast realms of the internet.
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Hampton took $440K in planned hires off the calendar
Hampton co-founder Joe Speiser had three roles budgeted: a data engineer, an ops manager, a PM. $440K. He installed Viktor on April 12. Forty-four days later, none are on the calendar, and 18 of his team work with Viktor daily. His VP: we are editors now, not creators.
The Quote 💭
“If I told that you weren’t going home until we win - what would you do differently?”
The Tweet 🐦
Simple yet effective guide on how to stay fit. Social media gurus talk a lot about supplements etc. but the reality is actually very simple.
The Infographic 💹
Teaching, advise and editing text - seem to be the largest share of queries on ChatGPT. What do you use AI for?
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The Short Read 📝
Why “a nice place to work” doesn’t just happen - by Nithin Kamath
Nithin Kamath, Zerodha's founder, explains why "a nice place to work" is the product of deliberate, sustained choices rather than an accident. Prompted by a new hire's shallow understanding of the company's culture, he shares an internal post publicly. Key themes: he deliberately slowed down after realising early-2019-era overwork risked burnout and high turnover, choosing instead to stay small (around 1,000 people) and pursue growth through partnerships like smallcase and Sensibull rather than in-house expansion, crediting his CTO Kailash Nadh for this philosophy.
He emphasizes patience and freedom from fear so mistakes surface and get fixed rather than hidden, stepping back from micromanaging tech decisions (especially after his stroke), and avoiding revenue targets that pressure employees or exploit customers. He also credits staying away from the typical startup/founder crowd to avoid growth-obsessed influences. His conclusion: a nice place to work is not a perk but a business model in itself, built through years of consistent decisions. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
Semiquincententacles - by JP Morgan
This J.P. Morgan "Eye on the Market" special marks America's 250th anniversary by examining the US's continued grip on global markets. It argues the dollar's reserve-currency status remains stable despite deficit and debt concerns, foreign capital keeps flowing into US assets, and the "Sell America" trade has fizzled. US corporate profitability still beats the rest of the world, though AI-related markets show signs of exuberance and heavy concentration in mega-cap stocks, accelerator chips, and frontier labs.
The US leads in productivity and AI readiness, but faces a Taiwan/TSMC dependency risk as China closes the semiconductor gap. Other sections cover post-Iran War munitions replenishment, a "Security & Resilience" investment theme, growing unpredictability in the rule of law under the Trump administration, sharp federal cuts to science and vaccine-policy funding, an America-first energy stance, and a rebounding US IPO market. Read more…
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