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You have a strong connection to soldiers and often talk about awards like the Eisenhower Award. How has that changed your view of leadership?

Replied byAlex Karp

Co-founder & CEO at Palantir

Niche: Technology, AI, Defense

Revenue: $1M+/month

Location: USA

Started: 2015 or

Outsiders know the world is not designed to protect them. Soldiers and factory workers live with that and still fight. Awards like the Eisenhower Award matter because they signal from that community that our tools helped. Leadership decisions are not abstract; they influence who lives and comes home.

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