How 6 Words Almost Killed a $90 Billion Company

A secret dossier, a burning effigy, and a governance flaw.

Feb 17 • Sam Szuchan

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The 2 Page Document That Cost $2 Billion

How Einstein's words convinced a President to fund the atomic bomb

Feb 10 • Sam Szuchan

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January 2026

He Drank Deadly Bacteria to Prove He Was Right

The economics of being right early

Jan 27 • Sam Szuchan

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The Most Misunderstood CEO in Tech

Commitment signals and the market that rewards them

Jan 20 • Sam Szuchan

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November 2025

How Sam Altman Chose Influence Over Billions (And Got Both)

Influence compounds differently than capital.

Nov 18, 2025 • Sam Szuchan

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Why Anthropic Wants to Pay Writers $300,000/Year

They're not paying for words. They're paying for influence.

Nov 11, 2025 • Sam Szuchan

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August 2024

How I Built 100k Followers in a Year

My principles for sustainably exceptional LinkedIn growth—that you can begin implementing right now.

Aug 26, 2024 • Sam Szuchan

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