Build Your Personal Monopoly

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reubenzabraham · 7h ago

Hi HN, author here.

I wrote this after wrestling with a feeling I'm sure many of you have noticed: the internet (especially LinkedIn lol) is becoming saturated with AI-generated content that feels hollow, and it's getting harder to find real signal.

My take is that trying to be "better" than AI is a losing game. The only durable strategy is to play a different one entirely: building a personal monopoly on your own unique perspective, taste, and conviction. This essay is my attempt to lay out a framework for how to think about that.

I've been a PM and founder in tech for a while, and this is a topic I'm passionate about. I'd love to hear all of your thoughts and critiques.

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Build Your Personal Monopoly

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