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AMD Lisa is the Best Non-Founder CEO, The AI Bubble, Hims Is the Future of Healthcare w/ Thomas

2026-01-26 · 15 company · 10 thematic

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thomas

Thomas is a community member known for deep technical knowledge of AI chip architecture and the semiconductor value chain. He runs a concentrated portfolio (nearly 100% AMD) with small positions in Tesla and ImmunityBio. He uses AI coding agents extensively in his workflow and has a background in self-taught AI/math coursework that led to his investment thesis.

antonio linares

Antonio Linares runs a concentrated six-stock portfolio plus micro investments, focusing on 'singularity scalers' — companies with proprietary data moats that compound value via AI scaling laws. He bought Palantir at ~$7, held through 2022-2024 drawdowns, and teaches a course on modern value creation processes. His framework emphasizes betting early on extraordinary companies, holding forever, and learning from concentrated mistakes.

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