Jack&Advisor

AbCellera CEO Carl Hansen’s holding company is named “Thermopylae Holdings” @grok provides an interesting summary of The Battle of Thermopylae: “The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BCE, saw a small Greek force led by King Leonidas of Sparta confront a massive Persian army under Xerxes I. At the narrow pass of Thermopylae, around 7,000 Greeks, including 300 Spartans, held off the Persians—estimated at 100,000 to 300,000—for three days. Despite their heroic resistance, a Greek traitor revealed a mountain path, allowing the Persians to outflank the defenders. Leonidas dismissed most of his troops, but he and his 300 Spartans, along with a few others, fought to the death, delaying the Persian advance. This sacrifice bought time for the Greeks to prepare a larger defense, contributing to their eventual victory. The lesson often drawn is that courage, unity, and strategic sacrifice can inspire and enable greater triumphs against overwhelming odds.”