Betting on Unpolished Talent Is Riskier but Full of Diamonds
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-24
Concluding his thread, Anshul Kundaje stresses both talent paths matter but warns against over-optimizing for the proven elite: betting on people with latent talent is riskier, yet holds many diamonds in the rough worth helping shine.
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