You push back hard on victimhood narratives. How does that belief influence how you build teams and culture?
Replied byAlex Karp
Co-founder & CEO at Palantir
Niche: Technology, AI, Defense
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
If you embrace victimhood fully, you become a mark. I never expected rescue, even with a messy background. We created meritocratic programs so people tired of discrimination could learn useful skills and compete on output. Inside Palantir the only thing that matters is whether you deliver, not your identity.
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