Being a founder & product manager requires you to be a "Roman amongst Greeks"
Nassim Nicholas Taleb (NNT) often uses the phrase "a Roman amongst Greeks" to describe a scenario where someone brings a different, often pragmatic and resilient, approach to a situation dominated by more theoretical or fragile methods.
To summarize simply:
Doer Thinker > Doer > Thinker > Critique > Spectator > Jester > Crab
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Taleb frequently contrasts Roman practicality and robustness with Greek theoretical abstraction, arguing that Romans focused on what works in practice.
In his writings, Taleb emphasizes the importance of being more like the Romans, suggesting that being robust and prepared to handle unexpected events (antifragile) is preferable to merely theorizing about them.
He often champions the idea that we should focus on systems and solutions that improve when exposed to volatility, stress, and disorder, much like a Roman would operate effectively and pragmatically among theoretically inclined Greeks.
— Original concept I created but I wanted to create something that represents me
