"Prestige is hard to address, because the whole point is that most people can’t have it."
Prestige itself could be disrupted. If AI Tutors deliver skills that make the "best students" more effective and productive, having a prestigious degree could be seen as superfluous and less valuable, akin to a mythical signal of skill, similar to a pre-moneyball baseball player who is graded largely by how they look rather than what they can produce. The skill and prestige of "getting into Harvard" probably isn't that valuable in real-life pursuits, despite what we've been led to believe.
Great article and analysis! Lots of useful framing.
Great essay. It had me thinking about whether AI bringing back general-purpose products through personalization makes it harder for small companies to stand out with new ideas and shape unexpected needs.
Stop being this good! One of my fav substack for sure.
You a very kind. Thank you for the support!
Dear Dan, I read the translation into Spanish of your excelent article: "How to Design an Org for Founder Mode", with links to you, by Salvador Lorca.
Can I do the same with this good article (and, of course, a description of your newsletter, and some Notes with links to you).
Go for it!
Thanks !!!
Many thanks !!!
"Prestige is hard to address, because the whole point is that most people can’t have it."
Prestige itself could be disrupted. If AI Tutors deliver skills that make the "best students" more effective and productive, having a prestigious degree could be seen as superfluous and less valuable, akin to a mythical signal of skill, similar to a pre-moneyball baseball player who is graded largely by how they look rather than what they can produce. The skill and prestige of "getting into Harvard" probably isn't that valuable in real-life pursuits, despite what we've been led to believe.
Great article and analysis! Lots of useful framing.
Great essay. It had me thinking about whether AI bringing back general-purpose products through personalization makes it harder for small companies to stand out with new ideas and shape unexpected needs.