Knowledge Marketplace
My First Million

My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Back to Beliefs

Intelligence is defined as rate of learning, not accumulated knowledge

Evidence

Smart people with high learning rates overtake experienced people within 6 months

Implication

Hire for learning ability over current skill set for long-term value

Counter Belief

Experience and domain knowledge are irreplaceable

Example Application

Choose candidate who learns quickly over one with 10 years experience but slow adaptation