Being surrounded by colleagues who embody these principles, who choose impact over recognition, who obsess over measurement quality, and who believe in the power of focused teams, has shaped how I approach my own work.
Jerry Wei reflects on one year at Anthropic. As with most things that are true, they sound "obvious" but are often quite difficult to keep in mind when trying to build successful teams.
- Small, talent-dense, goal-aligned teams can outpace much larger teams.
- Continually refining evals and making them harder and more comprehensive is essential to success.
- The highest impact work often isn't the most glamorous.
Subscribe for new posts
Blog posts only. No commonplace entries. Never sold or shared.