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Ever wondered what the circular economy really means, beyond the buzzword?
My friend Vojtech Vosecky lives and breathes it. He’s the guy companies and cities call when they’re serious about transforming supply chains and unlocking new value streams.
Now he’s opening up his playbook in a 7-week course.
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Only 200 seats . Doors open October 2, 2025 . If you’ve been meaning to level up, this is the room you want to be in.
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Now let’s get real.
Most pitch decks look the same.
And yet, 1 out of 100 ends up building something legendary.
I’ll tell you the truth:obsessives .
Obsession is the #1 predictor of success If you look closely at every outlier company, you’ll see the same trait in the founders: borderline obsession.
They can’t shut up about the problem they’re solving. They hate small talk. They nerd out on every single detail. They pick a fight so big it’ll take them 10–15 years to solve it, and they’re excited about the grind. It’s not rational. It’s obsession.
Think about it:
But if it’s an obsession? You’ll never run out of fuel.
What obsession looks like (the weird test) Here’s how I’ve learned to spot it:
Dinner test → After 5 minutes, they’ve turned the conversation back to their startup.Spouse test → Ask their partner what they talk about at home. If the answer is “always the company”… that’s obsession.Lonely nerd test → They’d still be working on the same problem if nobody gave them money.I’ve seen founders spend years collecting obscure data sets just for fun, before raising a single dollar.
That’s obsession.
Want to connect that concept to other worlds like Sports, Hollywood…? Watch this
My personal obsession I’ll be honest.
For years, it kept me awake at night.
Eventually I learned to have a healthier relationship with it.
I think about climate more than money, weekends, or habits.
And it’s the same with great founders: their obsession doesn’t go away.
The takeaway for investors Forget coachability. Forget charisma. Forget the “perfect” pitch.
The founders who create outlier results are obsessives .
And that’s exactly why they win.
Want more founder & investor playbooks?
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