Slope over Intercept

"A little bit of slope makes up for a lot of Y-intercept." — John Ousterhout

The rate of a function matters more than its starting point, and we think about people the same way.

Why Slope Matters

Knowledge fades, but the ability to learn compounds. Given enough time, a fast learner overtakes someone who started far ahead, and steady improvement beats a fast start that stalls.

What It Means Day-to-Day

Building something lasting takes patience and a commitment to getting better. We're not interested in shortcuts; we value the work that compounds quietly until it becomes obvious.

That means trying new things even when you start out clueless, because how quickly you pick them up matters more than what you already know. Mistakes come with the territory; what we ask is that you learn from them. We'll invest in helping you grow, but the drive has to come from you, and in the end your trajectory matters far more than where you began.

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