Hernán Cortés
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Spanish adventurer and conquistador who independently led the conquest of the Aztec Empire, driven by a desire for gold.
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Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin & Ethereum | Lex Fridman Podcast #168
Lex Fridman
The Spanish conquistador, whose act of sinking his own ships before invading Mexico is used as an example of embracing limitations to achieve success.
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A historical figure whose strategy of 'burning the boats' symbolizes committing fully to a venture without a safety net, which is argued to be essential for achieving greatness in startups.
Civilization #44: The Spanish Conquest of the New World
Predictive History
Spanish adventurer and conquistador who independently led the conquest of the Aztec Empire, driven by a desire for gold.