Many users praised VC Alfred Lin's advice to reject fixed self-perceptions for growth, calling it the most impactful career change they made and valuable for personal development too.

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BT Bret Taylor@btaylor

1:11 PM · Jul 21, 2026

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@Alfred_Lin This advice is the most impactful change I made in my career by a mile. It takes self-awareness to do well.

KS Kishan Shah@kishan__shah

7:57 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@Alfred_Lin Great post Alfred. Makes me think of:

PB Pickle bite@Picklebitewozp

11:27 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@shaunmmaguire @Alfred_Lin Said the d*rk so scared of the world he spends his entire life online.

SM Shaun Maguire@shaunmmaguire

11:22 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@Alfred_Lin Yes!

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BE Besci@Besciai

9:21 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@Alfred_Lin 100%

AL Alfred Lin@Alfred_Lin

6:44 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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Reject Ossifying Yourself

Chip away at the ossified shell that protects you, and uncover new areas of strength you never knew you could have. -- Much of our work as investors focuses on finding outlier founders. This is hard

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Many users praised VC Alfred Lin's advice to reject fixed self-perceptions for growth, calling it the most impactful career change they made and valuable for personal development too.

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