My experience with Atlas fellows (although there was substantial selection bias involved here) is that they’re extremely high calibre.
I also think there’s quite a lot of friction in getting LTFF funding - it takes quite a long time to come through I think is the main one. I think there are quite large benefits to being able to unilaterally decide to do some project and having the funding immediately available to do it.
My experience with Atlas fellows (although there was substantial selection bias involved here) is that they’re extremely high calibre.
I also think there’s quite a lot of friction in getting LTFF funding - it takes quite a long time to come through I think is the main one. I think there are quite large benefits to being able to unilaterally decide to do some project and having the funding immediately available to do it.