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Welcome to GLP-World
Ozempic’s societal impact goes way beyond suppressing hunger pangs. It may fundamentally rearrange a large swathe of humanity’s relationship with…
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America Invents, China Applies
Beijing's plans for a state-scale AI push.
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Saplings: Outsiders
Part I of our series studying the early lives of extraordinary entrepreneurs.
Jun 25
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Saplings: The Childhoods of Exceptional Entrepreneurs
A study of 260 founders.
Jun 4
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Palantir’s Weirdest Book Recommendation
Lessons from Impro: Status, spontaneity, and the art of unlearning.
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No Rivals: The Prophet (Part I)
Jun 12, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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Palantir’s Weirdest Book Recommendation
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Mario Gabriele
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The Best Venture Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
Dec 3, 2023
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Mario Gabriele
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The Future 50 is here
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The Future 50 is here
Meet 50 of the world’s highest-potential startups. Nominated by investors, selected by The Generalist.
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The Jeff Bezos Playbook
The management principles that forged a global empire.
Feb 13, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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The Elon Musk Playbook
The management principles of the world’s most productive and polarizing person.
Aug 27, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
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Introducing The Future 50
Meet 50 of the world’s highest-potential startups. Nominated by investors, selected by The Generalist.
Jul 16, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
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Messi, Inc.
Being the GOAT has more upside than ever. Lionel Messi’s upcoming $200MM fund and incubation studio lays the groundwork for a modern approach to…
Feb 22, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
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Intelligence Briefings
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Welcome to GLP-World
Ozempic’s societal impact goes way beyond suppressing hunger pangs. It may fundamentally rearrange a large swathe of humanity’s relationship with…
23 hrs ago
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Mario Gabriele
88
America Invents, China Applies
Beijing's plans for a state-scale AI push.
Jun 26
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Mario Gabriele
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Generalist Intelligence: The Off Switch
The second-order effects of Anthropic's war with Washington.
Jun 19
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Mario Gabriele
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Introducing Generalist Intelligence
Generalist Intelligence is a weekly intelligence briefing designed for tech’s most discerning professionals. It will arrive Friday mornings. Our hope is…
Jun 12
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Mario Gabriele
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No Rivals: Founders Fund
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No Rivals: The Kingdom (Part IV)
Founders Fund’s power spans Silicon Valley, the Pentagon, and the White House. Can it remain singular as others mimic its moves?
Jul 1, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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No Rivals: The Gospel (Part III)
How Founders Fund mastered the art of provocation and rebooted Silicon Valley's intellectual operating system.
Jun 26, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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No Rivals: The Disciples (Part II)
Peter Thiel is not a manager. But his singular eye for talent allowed him to assemble an unorthodox team that went on one of venture’s hottest streaks.
Jun 19, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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No Rivals: The Prophet (Part I)
Founders Fund, led by Peter Thiel, has ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley. Its fundamental genius is wanting differently.
Jun 12, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
558
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Saplings: Founder Formations
Saplings: Outsiders
Part I of our series studying the early lives of extraordinary entrepreneurs.
Jun 25
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Mario Gabriele
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Saplings: The Childhoods of Exceptional Entrepreneurs
A study of 260 founders.
Jun 4
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Mario Gabriele
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Case Studies
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No Rivals: The Prophet (Part I)
Founders Fund, led by Peter Thiel, has ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley. Its fundamental genius is wanting differently.
Jun 12, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
558
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Inside the Secret School for the World’s Best Founders
Avra, run by former Y Combinator investors, keeps a low profile. It’s quickly becoming a critical partner for elite entrepreneurs.
Oct 3, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
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Consider the Eel
Inside the curious and potentially lucrative quest to grow eels in a laboratory.
Aug 1, 2024
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Joseph Rachman
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Working with The Olympians: Inside Traba’s Intense Culture
The $200 million industrial staffing platform is disrupting a big, unsexy market. It’s doing so with a work ethic that has captured attention and…
Apr 21, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
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No Rivals: The Disciples (Part II)
Peter Thiel is not a manager. But his singular eye for talent allowed him to assemble an unorthodox team that went on one of venture’s hottest streaks.
Jun 19, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
204
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Interviews
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Modern Meditations: Immad Akhund
Mercury’s CEO on Genghis Khan, the limits of growth, and the secrets of excellence.
Dec 18, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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Bubble Memory: A CEO’s Reflections on the Dotcom Boom and Bust
Steve Case’s lessons for founders building in the AI gold rush.
Dec 11, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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Modern Meditations: Dwarkesh Patel
Dwarkesh’s views on an “intelligence explosion,” WWII, and 18th century seafaring.
May 22, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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Modern Meditations: Keith Rabois
The venture capitalist on Margaret Thatcher, identifying breakout talent, and why you should add stress to your life.
Apr 24, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
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Management Playbooks
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The Jensen Huang Playbook
How Nvidia’s CEO built the biggest company on Earth by ignoring customers, forgoing 1:1s, and picking unfashionable markets.
Sep 11, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
147
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The Jeff Bezos Playbook
The management principles that forged a global empire.
Feb 13, 2025
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Mario Gabriele
114
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The Elon Musk Playbook
The management principles of the world’s most productive and polarizing person.
Aug 27, 2024
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Mario Gabriele
139
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The Satya Nadella Playbook
The ruthless realpolitik of Microsoft’s “re-founder.”
Mar 26
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Mario Gabriele
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