Brendan (can/do)
@BrendanFoody
ceo @mercor_ai | organizing human intelligence
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I see so many people founding because they want to be founders.
Almost all lack a contrarian thesis for why the world should be different.
There are about a dozen companies that matter each decade and meaningfully shape how the world works.
You should generally optimize for contributing meaningfully to one of those.
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80% of model differentiation comes from data
Mercor grew from $1M to $2B in ARR in 24 months. This is the fastest growth trajectory in history.
While everyone knows about AI lab investments in the Task Economy, our fastest-growing segment is Enterprise.
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This is the best way to end America's entrepreneurial culture.
Most founders I know endure 100+ hours of work/week because they are obsessed with their mission and the impact they can have on the world.
They make < $100K / year, fly economy, and live modest lives. The average American doesn't want their life.
Just because their company's valuation is growing doesn't mean they are "wealthy".
When you impose a > $100M tax on illiquid stock, they will declare bankruptcy or flee the country.
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