You describe yourself as “self-made” more in morals and values than in money. What do you mean by that?
Replied byAlex Karp
Co-founder & CEO at Palantir
Niche: Technology, AI, Defense
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
My parents were educated but not wealthy; I went to a poor school and am dyslexic. I could not follow the standard playbook, so I built my own moral system about responsibility and risk. That independence let me stick with Palantir's mission for nearly two decades despite constant criticism.
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