Garry Tan on Founder

The map isn’t the territory. Likewise the resume is not the person and the pitch deck is not the startup. Always remember: the signifier is not the signified. The wider the divergence, the more investors or hiring managers are misled. Being able to spot the difference is 🔑

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Why it worked

Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.
Opens on a negative, which reads as a warning and is harder to ignore than a claim.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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