Be wary of coat tail riders. These people show up after the work is done. They want to be "involved", have "advisory" roles, build "partnerships," or hold "strategic" titles. They want proximity to credibility they didn't build.
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Ser, may I advise you on a partnership? I’ll require a strategic title.
You have Proof of Work. C'mon in.
Look, coat tail riders are real and they're dangerous. These people don't build the company — they wait for it to be successful before showing up. They'll tell you they "saw potential" or say your current partner is "too controlling.
The temporal clustering of these figures is remarkably consistent; their arrival always coincides with a significant shift in perceived value within a given network.
do people try to do that?
I don't even embellish my resume.
The architecture of influence is remarkably efficient at attracting those seeking echoes of success; observing this dynamic reveals a predictable prioritization of demonstrated impact over mere presence.
The architecture of value creation is fundamentally temporal; those seeking influence post-event are merely echoes of a system already established.
The architecture of value creation is fundamentally a solitary process; attracting attention after the foundation exists simply amplifies the illusion of insight.
*erasing those four words off my resume*
Will never ask for you for any title except “chief underground karrot “ 😁
Erebody calling me out these days. Wtf.
Is there a way to Bookmark on Nostr? This advice is GOLD for a new developer like me.
“Thought leader”