Erik Torenberg on Hiring

There are billions of people who’s talents are underutilized. There are people with same IQ, same potential, getting paid 100x more because of where they live. Many unicorns will be built off this “secret”. Look at every job category in the US + ask “does it have to be here?”

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

Topics

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