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Investing in Education

Investing in Education

Why people spend €40k on degrees they hate and call real skills an expense

Oct 10, 2026

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2 min read

ABC: Always Be Selling (not just closing)

ABC: Always Be Selling (not just closing)

You sell every day, whether you're aware of it or not.

Oct 3, 2026

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2 min read

The Anatomy of Hard

The Anatomy of Hard

Why real difficulty is never the hours you work

Oct 17, 2026

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2 min read

The Coworker Lottery

The Coworker Lottery

You can't grow a network without strategy

Sep 26, 2026

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The Trust Bet Mistake

The Trust Bet Mistake

A bet on shared values nobody else made

Sep 19, 2026

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The Anatomy of Hard

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2 min read

Matteo Marinelli
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The Anatomy of Hard

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Why people spend €40k on degrees they hate and call real skills an expense

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•

2 min read

Matteo Marinelli
Matteo Marinelli
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•

2 min read

Matteo Marinelli
Matteo Marinelli
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You can't grow a network without strategy

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Matteo Marinelli
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A bet on shared values nobody else made

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Matteo Marinelli
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