# A Culture of Productive Insurgency by Alex Karp > “The extent of American outperformance in fostering a culture of productive insurgency when it comes to the construction and remaking of businesses is difficult to overstate.” > **— Alex Karp**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Annual Letter, February 14, 2022 — Palantir Technologies](https://www.palantir.com/assets/xrfr7uokpv1b/4MzniN2YSm3kR8XGZgUDLb/481ff749537f8ec5ef125da6bff95c8c/Annual_Letter_from_A._Karp_February_14__2022.pdf) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 063, “A Culture of Productive Insurgency.” - **Why it belongs:** American advantage is located in the disciplined rebel who remakes institutions and industries. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - The American Spirit Aesthetic|The American Spirit]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Founding Brief|The Empirical Case]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The extent of American outperformance in fostering a culture of productive insurgency when it comes to the construction and remaking of businesses is difficult to overstate.” — Alex Karp, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-063-a-culture-of-productive-insurgency ```