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If you don't have a solid platform you can't compete in the game.

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We live in a time of infinite leverage

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Principles​

Objective​

Continuously invest in a platform to amplify your output, income, or impact without corresponding increases in effort.

The most successful people and organisations are not those who work the hardest but those who use leverage most effectively.

  • Stories: The most powerful form of leverage. Strong storytelling is foundational to the capability to generate leverage. Sell stories that others want to take part in and retell and you are on the path to infinite leverage.
  • Labour: Engineer systems to guide other people's/agent's time and energy to create a greater a surface area for achieving more. AI and automation are replacing human labour. We need greater fluidity to capital formation to run experiments that discover innovative business models to unlock the full potential of humanity's time and attention.
  • Capital: Use borrowed capital for projects where profits are greater than the interest payable to gain a financial advantage. Capital formation is the process of building up the capital stock of a country through investing in productive plants and equipments.
  • Technology: Use tools to amplify your output. In the AI and Blockchain age, the opportunity for borderless leverage is unprecedented Constantly invest in tools that provide maximum advantage.
  • Products: Creating products, especially digital ones, that can be replicated at low marginal cost.

Gaining and applying leverage.

  • Permissionless: Use tools and platforms that don't require someone else's permission, like coding, writing, recording. Hyperstructures enable shared possession of a universal platform for creating and distributing value.
  • Compound Interest: The concept of compound interest, both in finance and in learning, is seen as a powerful form of leverage.
  • Judgement: Good judgment is critical when applying leverage, as leverage amplifies both gains and losses. Apply leverage based on solid understanding of risks of using established standards vs unproven innovation.
  • Time-frame: Decisions should be made considering their leveraged impact over the long term.
  • Knowledge: The power of continuous learning and self-education as forms of intellectual leverage.
  • Accountability: With great leverage comes great responsibility; being accountable for both the positive and negative outcomes of leveraged decisions is crucial.

Tech Platform​

Is it better to pay for a product/tool to do the job or to recruit and train people to meet required standards?

A robust platform is the backbone of successful product and service delivery. It streamlines operations, boosts efficiency, and fuels innovation. By standardizing processes and infrastructure, businesses can rapidly scale, adapt to market demands, and focus on creating unique value. A well-engineered platform isn't just a technical asset—it's a strategic advantage that drives growth, enhances customer satisfaction, and maintains a competitive edge in the exponential age.