Erik Torenberg

4 notes in the collection. Writes at eriktorenberg.substack.com (opens in a new tab)

First saved Reconsidering Career Optionality on October 13, 2026.

Build Personal Moats Oct 14 5 min
Torenberg argues that the best career strategy is building a personal moat, a rare and legible set of advantages that compounds over time.
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Starting a Company is Less Risky Than You Think Oct 14 7 min
Torenberg argues that a failed startup rarely hurts your career and teaches 0-to-1 skills that working at a Series A company never will.
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Take Asymmetric Bets Oct 14 6 min
Torenberg argues that starting a company caps your downside while generating optionality, whereas prestige jobs like Goldman Sachs quietly cap your upside.
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Reconsidering Career Optionality Oct 13 8 min
Torenberg argues that chasing safe, prestigious options caps your upside, so the better move is a string of asymmetric bets that build skills either way.
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