Jonathan Manta
- Applied Economics at Tufts.
- Building Stag Hunt, 2026 onward.
- Co-founded Squibber, 2024 to 2026.
- Game theory by day, bossa nova and Latin jazz by night. Here’s what I’m listening to.
- I also love playing chess. Add me @JPManta05
Recommended reading
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson
- Effective Startup Ideation, Benjamin Spector
- Cities and Ambition, Paul Graham
- Disciplined Entrepreneurship, Bill Aulet
- The Bible
Essays
Personal
- The Smile I Didn’t Ask About November 2026
- Neurodivergent October 2026
- My Values October 2026
Start-ups
- The Making of Stag Hunt October 2026
- An Afternoon with Marc Randolph and Bill Aulet October 2026
Movies
- A Love Letter to Good Will Hunting October 2026
Quotes I come back to
Play long-term games with long-term people.Naval Ravikant
Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy.Naval Ravikant
Major life decisions shouldn't be based on short-term emotions. They should be guided by long-term values.Adam Grant
Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the Earth.Archimedes
You can only connect the dots looking backwards.Steve Jobs
Some people change.Kenny Chesney
Don't trade your authenticity for approval.Unknown
Your reality reflects your perception.Jonathan Manta (okay, I’m vain 😉)
Ask, and you shall receive.John 16:24
Your lease expires when you turn 18!Mom
Love is patient, love is kind.1 Corinthians 13:4
If your choices are beautiful, so too will you be.Epictetus
If you want to get in contact with me, please ask someone who has my phone number or email.