Favorite Mental Models — TSD Ventures

Activation Energy - A minimum energy must be available in a system to create a reaction.

Activation Energy

A minimum energy must be available in a system to create a reaction.

Theodore DaiellMarch 9, 2021

Logical Fallacies - Using invalid or faulty reasoning in constructing an argument.

Logical Fallacies

Using invalid or faulty reasoning in constructing an argument.

Theodore DaiellMarch 9, 2021

Cognitive Biases - Humans have innate tendencies that distort their thinking, leading to predictable departures from rationality and sound judgment.

Cognitive Biases

Humans have innate tendencies that distort their thinking, leading to predictable departures from rationality and sound judgment.

Theodore DaiellMarch 9, 2021

Information Asymmetry - Situations where one party has more and/or better information.

Information Asymmetry

Situations where one party has more and/or better information.

Theodore DaiellMarch 9, 2021

Game Theory - Use math to model the strategic interaction of rational decision-makers.

Game Theory

Use math to model the strategic interaction of rational decision-makers.

Theodore DaiellMarch 9, 2021

Scale - Relative size can determine efficacy.

Scale

Relative size can determine efficacy.

Guest UserFebruary 20, 2021

Leverage - With the right levers, a small amount of input can create a lot of output. 

Leverage

With the right levers, a small amount of input can create a lot of output.

Guest UserFebruary 20, 2021

Confirmation Bias - Humans tend to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in support of existing beliefs. 

Confirmation Bias

Humans tend to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in support of existing beliefs.

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Probabilistic Thinking - The future holds a wide variety of potential future outcomes, with distinct probabilities and consequences. 

Probabilistic Thinking

The future holds a wide variety of potential future outcomes, with distinct probabilities and consequences.

Guest UserFebruary 20, 2021

Inversion - Think through the problem both backwards and forwards. 

Inversion

Think through the problem both backwards and forwards.

Guest UserFebruary 20, 2021