Archive - James Clift

How to train your mind to think abundantly

And why it's the most important thing you can do for your career

Mar 7, 2023 •

December 2022

Reflecting on a failure to fundraise

The meta-game of fundraising, and some tactical advice

Dec 9, 2022 •

November 2022

Should you start a startup?

There are many resources around how to start a startup.

Nov 21, 2022 •

August 2022

Product-market fit is a multi-variate equation

Product-market fit is the holy grail for startups.

Aug 24, 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.

May 2, 2022 •

March 2022

Should you join the SPC founder fellowship? The 400k question.

SPC Founder Fellowship applications are now open.

Mar 30, 2022 •

December 2021

Design the life you want

From an early age, I often felt like an alien.

Dec 29, 2021 •

March 2021

Most suffering is self-inflicted.

Why over-optimizing for outcomes leads to depression, anxiety, and burnout.

Mar 2, 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

Jan 13, 2021 •

Startup bootcamp: 3 months to revenue, growth, or funding

I went through a startup accelerator 7 years ago.

Jan 2, 2021 •

December 2020

Building a successful company is fucking hard.

This post is for everyone who is trying to start a company right now.

Dec 29, 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?

Nov 13, 2020 •

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