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Alexander Karp

07/14/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

I believe that the best decisions in business often happen for the wrong reasons, as was the case with my decision to attend law school.

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Alex Karp On The Future Of AI And Building A Multi Billion-Dollar Company

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Alex Karp On The Future Of AI And Building A Multi Billion-Dollar Company

07/14/23

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Alexander Karp

03/12/25

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

The decisions that seemed like the worst business choices often turned out to be the best, especially when they were aligned with core values.

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Bipul Sinha

06/06/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

All the decisions I made based on my gut instinct turned out to be right, while those influenced by others were wrong.

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

I was very intentional about my choices and believe there are trade-offs in both paths of education and entrepreneurship; both can lead to valuable experiences.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I believe starting a startup immediately after college was the right decision, as waiting could have led to developing bad habits and a lack of motivation.

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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

One of the biggest mistakes I made was relying too much on venture capitalists' advice instead of trusting my own vision.

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Steve Jobs

03/08/08

@ Stanford

I decided to drop out of college and trust that it would all work out OK, which turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.

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Mark Cuban

03/30/24

@ Lex Fridman

Even when business ideas are bad, the courage to step up and believe in oneself is what truly matters.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

In any business, success often comes from making thousands of decisions rather than relying on luck; if success is due to just a few decisions, then luck played a significant role.

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Ryan Petersen

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

I recommend business school for those who can afford it, but graduating with significant debt can limit future opportunities and lead to poor life choices.