Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

NS

Nabeel S. Qureshi

05/11/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

30% of product managers who leave Palantir go on to start their own companies, which is significantly higher than the next highest company, Intercom, at 18%.

Video

LP

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

@ Lenny's Podcast

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

05/11/25

Related Takeaways

NS

Nabeel S. Qureshi

05/11/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Palantir, product managers are typically promoted from forward-deployed engineers, ensuring they have firsthand experience with customer needs.

JL

Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

Building a mission-oriented company like Palantir attracts the best talent, as people are motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the world, beyond just financial compensation.

JL

Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

Many companies claim to have a mission, but often it's insincere. In contrast, Palantir has a genuine mission that resonates deeply with its employees, leading them to give their all.

AK

Alexander Karp

03/12/25

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

The unique culture at Palantir, filled with diverse individuals, accelerates innovation and performance, making it distinct from other companies.

a

a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

Transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship can be done at any point in your career, but experiences in companies like Palantir can provide valuable insights.

JL

Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

The most significant lesson from my time at Palantir is that creating a radically ambitious and mission-driven company is a rare and fulfilling opportunity.

NS

Nabeel S. Qureshi

05/11/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Palantir's forward-deployed engineers are empowered to build new products if necessary, which differentiates them from traditional roles.

PT

Peter Thiel

04/17/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

In the mid-2000s, starting a military-related software startup like Palantir was seen as insane, but it led to a decade of having no competition in that space.

NS

Nabeel S. Qureshi

05/11/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Palantir's approach to product development focuses on solving real customer problems, which leads to the creation of valuable software solutions.