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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
Mar 7
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December 2022
Reflecting on a failure to fundraise
The meta-game of fundraising, and some tactical advice
Dec 9, 2022
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November 2022
Should you start a startup?
There are many resources around how to start a startup. Sam Altman writes wonderfully. Same with Paul Graham. Tactically, there is a lot of great…
Nov 21, 2022
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August 2022
Product-market fit is a multi-variate equation
Product-market fit is the holy grail for startups. As it goes, it’s the only thing that matters. If you’re asking if you have product-market fit, you…
Aug 24, 2022
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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…
May 2, 2022
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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…
Mar 30, 2022
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December 2021
Design the life you want
From an early age, I often felt like an alien. I played well within the system - getting good grades, not doing anything too stupid as a kid, and not…
Dec 29, 2021
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March 2021
Most suffering is self-inflicted.
Why over-optimizing for outcomes leads to depression, anxiety, and burnout. If look back on my success to date, it’s simply a function of trying to win…
Mar 2, 2021
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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…
Jan 13, 2021
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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…
Jan 2, 2021
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December 2020
Building a successful company is fucking hard.
This post is for everyone who is trying to start a company right now. The headlines make it seem easy. 20 year old kids raising millions of dollars to…
Dec 29, 2020
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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…
Nov 13, 2020
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