248 John D. Rockefeller (Titan) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-05-28
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Because he makes money in up, in, in, in booms, and he makes money in busts.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“And he's just focused on business and family.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“But people, other people, people in the know, especially in the railroad industry, remember Cornelius Vanderbilt is still alive at this point.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“The mad dash for riches that followed the Civil War ended in a prolonged slump that ground on for six years.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“They're offering the opportunity of a lifetime to investors and investors are scared.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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