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How to train your mind to think abundantly
And why it's the most important thing you can do for your career
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James Clift
December 2022
Reflecting on a failure to fundraise
The meta-game of fundraising, and some tactical advice
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James Clift
November 2022
August 2022
May 2022
The hidden risks of linear career paths (and why you should start a business instead).
As early as kindergarten, we start asking kids what they want to be when they grow up. The answers start off innocently enough - “an astronaut! A…
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James Clift
March 2022
Should you join the SPC founder fellowship? The 400k question.
SPC Founder Fellowship applications are now open. Learn more here. The coolest thing about a career in technology is that the tiniest decisions can…
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James Clift
December 2021
March 2021
January 2021
The status layer is the missing piece in the distributed work ecosystem
The presence layer is the missing piece in the distributed work ecosystem There is an overwhelming amount of tools built to help distributed teams, as…
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James Clift
Startup bootcamp: 3 months to revenue, growth, or funding
I went through a startup accelerator 7 years ago. It was formative. The 3 month timeline forced me to think bigger, execute faster, and hustle. I've…
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James Clift
December 2020
November 2020
Solving the seed funding gap — is it time for a basic income for entrepreneurs?
Solving the funding gap — is it time for a basic income for entrepreneurs? Instead of getting a job when I first graduated University, I started a tech…
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James Clift
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