Information asymmetry

The biggest arbitrages happen when someone knows what others don't and can act sooner.

The biggest arbitrages emerge when you know something most relevant players do not. In academia, the process of becoming "great" is built on publishing your best work openly so you or I can work on top of it, though times are changing. Credentials and experience can sometimes be a way of justifying years spent within an institution. If you can learn anything in 2 weeks you can act, uncover new information, gather more information, and be part of the 0.1% who run the world. Break down walls, seek the truth, and don't be weird.

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