Erik Torenberg on Founder

For ppl who are contemplating between starting or joining a company or being a VC: Join co if: you want emotional and/or financial stability. Start co if: you want to birth a massive impact & control your destiny. Be a VC: if you want to be more intellectual than hands on.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
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.
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: punchy
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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