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We relistened to the full Jim Simons' interview from 2022 with @NicolaiTang1 & co and here are a few nuggets more nuggets we picked: 1. On his journey from academia to making money and then to giving it away:

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Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → List
Style: Listed out, so each point can be lifted on its own.
Tone: corporate
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

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