Perplexity AI didn’t grow by chasing hype—it grew by earning trust. In this feature, 24 leaders share lessons from Aravind Srinivas, from shipping at 80% and iterating in public to prioritizing citations, clarity, and usefulness over novelty. If you’re building a product or leading a team, these insights offer a practical playbook for turning trust and focus into lasting advantage.
In this interview, Louis Ducruet, Founder & CEO of Eprezto, shares how he built Central America’s first 100% digital insurance broker into a $1M+ business by eliminating friction and rebuilding trust in a low-trust market. From personally handling early customer support to using AI to scale operations, his journey shows you how focus, trust-driven growth, and relentless simplification can compound into sustainable revenue over time.
Stone Cold Steve Austin’s rise shows you what happens when you stop asking for permission and start trusting your instincts. If you’re facing resistance, setbacks, or pressure to conform, this story offers lessons you can use to lead with honesty, adapt under fire, and build success on your own terms.
What makes Liang Wenfeng one of the most disciplined and original founders in modern AI? In this feature, 18 leaders break down the most powerful lessons they’ve learned from Liang Wenfeng—spanning efficiency, originality, adaptability, execution without hype, constraint-driven innovation, and long-term thinking.
What makes Serena Williams one of the most influential athletes of all time? In this feature, 77 founders, executives, and leaders share the most powerful lessons they’ve learned from the tennis icon—spanning resilience, mental toughness, disciplined preparation, reinvention, and performing at the highest level under relentless pressure.
What makes John Cena one of the most enduring figures in sports and entertainment? In this feature, 34 leaders share the most powerful lessons they’ve learned from John Cena—covering persistence through setbacks, discipline over motivation, authenticity, adaptability, consistency, leadership by example, and building a reputation that lasts far beyond the spotlight.
What makes LeBron James one of the most influential athletes and leaders of our time?In this feature, 10 leaders break down the most powerful lessons they’ve learned from LeBron James—spanning longevity, adaptability, leadership under pressure, consistency, teamwork, and building excellence that lasts beyond a single season.
In this interview, Nirmal Gyanwali, Founder of WP Creative, shares how he built the company into a $1M+ web performance agency by redefining websites as performance systems—not one-off projects. From bootstrapping with an $18,000 loan to pioneering subscription-based web optimisation for scaling brands, his journey shows you how focus, margin discipline, and compounding systems can drive sustainable growth over time.
What makes Jamie Dimon one of the most respected CEOs of our time? In this feature, 80 founders, executives, and operators break down the most powerful leadership lessons they’ve learned from the longtime CEO of JPMorgan Chase—covering crisis management, radical transparency, disciplined risk-taking, and building organizations that thrive under pressure.
Jake Paul’s rise—from YouTube stardom to professional boxing and business building—offers more than viral moments. In this feature, 52 leaders break down the most powerful lessons they’ve applied from his mindset, revealing how bold self-belief, narrative control, and relentless execution can unlock growth in crowded industries.