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Lessons from Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin, an American statesman, inventor, thinker, and writer, treated self-improvement as conscious, continuous work. His project centered on thirteen virtues, turning moral aspiration into a practical discipline and joining reflection with repeated effort to shape one’s character.
Profile 10 min read

Lessons from Martin Franklin

Sir Martin E. Franklin, a British-American businessman and investor, built his career through acquiring and transforming companies, most notably Jarden Corporation. His work invites study of how strategic acquisitions and sustained transformation can create durable, long-term value.
Profile 5 min read

Lessons from Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, rose from poverty to extraordinary wealth. His life and writings frame success and leadership alongside a harder question: what responsibilities accompany affluence, and how should wealth be directed through philanthropy?
Profile 4 min read

Lessons from Damola Adamolekun

Damola Adamolekun, a chief executive associated with transformative leadership at P.F. Chang’s and Red Lobster, offers a perspective on leadership, work ethic, and personal growth. His journey foregrounds the discipline and vision required to develop as a corporate leader.
Profile 6 min read

Lessons from Marcus Ryu

Marcus Ryu, co-founder of Guidewire and a partner at Battery Ventures, examines entrepreneurship, leadership, and the work of building a lasting company. His emphasis on authenticity and self-awareness suggests that durable institutions begin with honest judgment about oneself.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Rob Bier

Rob Bier’s perspective centers on leadership and personal growth, raising a durable question: how can the demands of guiding others become a discipline for developing one’s own judgment, character, and capacity to improve under pressure and over time?
Profile 5 min read

Lessons from Francois Chollet

François Chollet created Keras and writes about intelligence, generalization, and the limits of benchmark-driven AI. These lessons draw on his essays and interviews.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Mike Knoop

Mike Knoop, a co-founder of Zapier, draws on building a large company to discuss entrepreneurship, remote work, artificial intelligence, and product development. His recurring terrain connects the co-founder mindset with building products, organizing remotely, and adapting to technological change.

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