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Reflections on Palantir

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479 points freditup | 8 comments | 16 Oct 24 02:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.772s | source | bottom
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asdasdsddd ◴[16 Oct 24 23:32 UTC] No.41864951[source]▶
I worked there in the weird era. A couple things.

1. As per usual, the things that make palantir well known not even close to being the most dubious things.

2. I agree that the rank and file of palantir is no different from typical sv talent.

3. The services -> product transition was cool, I didn't weigh it as much as should've, but I did purchase fomo insurance after they ipo'd

4. The shadow hierarchy was so bad, it's impossible to figure out who you actually needed to talk to.

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1. throwaway2037 ◴[17 Oct 24 04:38 UTC] No.41866453[source]▶
This:

    > I did purchase fomo insurance after they ipo'd
Sorry, my English is a bit weak. What is the meaning here? Did you buy shares post-IPO?
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2. reshlo ◴[17 Oct 24 08:14 UTC] No.41867469[source]▶
FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out.
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3. lbotos ◴[17 Oct 24 09:17 UTC] No.41867803[source]▶
sure -- what is fomo insurance?
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4. Aeolun ◴[17 Oct 24 10:04 UTC] No.41868050{3}[source]▶
Think it means he bought Palantir stock?

No need to fear missing out if you are on the gravy train.

5. 1oooqooq ◴[17 Oct 24 12:00 UTC] No.41868808[source]▶
he invested into the company (that is, funded the immoral work he was disgusted by and caused him to leave) by paying them for stock options while (or shortly after) working there.
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6. dash2 ◴[17 Oct 24 13:36 UTC] No.41869543[source]▶
He wasn't disgusted, argues most of the work was good not bad, and did not leave for moral reasons.
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7. 1oooqooq ◴[17 Oct 24 16:38 UTC] No.41871219{3}[source]▶
my bad i think i mixed comments
8. insane_dreamer ◴[17 Oct 24 17:10 UTC] No.41871509{3}[source]▶
Buying the stock so you don’t get left out in the event it skyrockets. Hedging.