Category: The Gravity Report
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Kalshi: When Perfect Framing Masks Missing Ownership
A Note Before We Begin: I’ve been watching Kalshi’s journey closely. Following Tarek and Luana’s social media, studying their regulatory victories, and seeing how they’ve built something genuinely innovative. The work they’re doing, fighting for three years to secure CFTC approval, creating a new category, and democratizing access to markets, is impressive. Deeply impressive. This…
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Bryan Johnson: The $60 Million Bet on Algorithmic Immortality
A Note Before We Begin: I’ve been watching Bryan Johnson and Blueprint for a while now. The work is remarkable. The commitment is undeniable. The transparency is rare in an industry full of promises and empty claims. I wrote this because I find the intersection of business strategy and personal identity fascinating. How do companies…
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Bumble: When You Make Your Position Optional
A Note Before We Begin: I wrote this because I admire what Whitney Wolfe Herd and Bumble have built. Watching their journey (the social content, the advocacy work, the mission) has been genuinely inspiring. There’s something rare about a company that tries to change not just how we date, but how we connect. This analysis…
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How GONG Owns Certainty While Selling Intelligence
A Note Before We Begin: I’ve been watching what you’ve built at Gong for a while now. The thought leadership you and your team put out. The way customers talk about what you’ve done for them. The trajectory from that “quarter from hell” at SiSense to defining an entire category and capturing 75% market share.…
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Perplexity: The Curiosity Machine That’s Actually a Trust Engine
A Note Before We Begin: I wrote this because I genuinely admire what Aravind Srinivas and the Perplexity team are building. I’ve been following their work closely, reading interviews, watching social media content, and tracking their product evolution. The technical execution is remarkable. The team is world-class. The growth trajectory speaks for itself. But I’m…
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37signals: The Company That Owns Control (And Doesn’t Know It)
A Note Before We Begin: I’ve been following Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson’s work for years. Their books changed how I think about business. Their writing is consistently sharp, honest, and useful. I watch Jason’s posts on X not because I’m looking for flaws, but because I’m fascinated by what makes certain businesses connect…
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How Wynter Owns Clearance (And Why They Don’t Know It)
A Note Before We Begin: I’ve been watching Peep Laja’s work for a while now. The rigour he brings to marketing, the anti-BS stance, and the way Wynter has grown are impressive. His LinkedIn content consistently challenges lazy thinking, and I respect that deeply. This piece isn’t a critique. It’s an attempt to read Wynter’s…
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How Exit Five Accidentally Built the Institution B2B Marketing Never Had
A note before we dive in: I’ve been following Dave Gerhardt’s work for a while now. His LinkedIn content is excellent, and what he’s built with Exit Five is impressive. This analysis stems from genuine curiosity about why certain businesses connect to identity in ways that transcend their stated purpose. I’ve done my best to…
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Hampton: How Owning Kinship Built an $8M Business That Members Would Take Loans to Keep
A note before we begin: I’ve been following Sam Parr’s work for years and genuinely admire what he has built. His podcast conversations are among the most candid in the startup world. This piece stems from fascination, not criticism. I love exploring what drives businesses to connect with identity rather than solve problems. I’ve tried to…
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How Cluely Owns “Command” and Why Your Tactics Don’t Matter
Why This Series Exists Most business advice is backwards. It starts with tactics (growth hacks, funnel optimization, messaging frameworks) and works backward to strategy. But tactics without position are just expensive experiments. You’re throwing spaghetti at the wall and calling the ones that stick “insights.” Here’s what actually works: Position → Identity → Distribution →…