Palantir reported a third-quarter earnings beat this week, and during his victory lap, CEO Alex Karp provided a window into the values that drive him and his company despite what he frames as outside noise.

The software platform reported $1.18 billion in earnings for the third quarter, which narrowly beat analysts’ forecasts. Despite the earnings announcement and a quarter-four outlook that also beat Wall Street forecasts, Palantir shares fell 7.95% on Tuesday, erasing an initial 7% spike following the report. Analysts shared concerns that the tech giant’s performance and guidance don’t justify its valuation.

But what a valuation, though. Despite Tuesday’s sell-off, Palantir shares are up a w hopping 154% year-to-date. Karp attributes the continued growth of his company to a st

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