Define a genuine path unclouded by ambition for status and wealth — I’m the kind of person who struggles to find clarity in work that has little to no meaning to me. It’s almost as if my happiness depends on the type of work that I do on a daily basis. But it’s deeper than that. The task can be something I…

Put validation, profit, and traction first. Forget about raising any funds. — During my academic years, I struggled to learn anything I had zero interest in, but I excelled once obsession got a hold of me. Caring deeply about anything hyperdrives my learning & understanding. That said, I firmly believe that we are all meant to do something we are naturally inclined…

To boost Web3 adoption, we need to simplify entry points and earn the trust of newcomers at scale — I’ve become increasingly obsessed with the primitives surrounding Web3. As someone with a builders mindset, I see the endless potential of blockchain as the infrastructural tech for the next wave of internet innovation (probably through rosy lenses). But for most of the population, there is still a great deal of…

We’ve all encountered them. The braggers, the bloaters, the flexers. They take on many different forms. But one thing unites them: the act of transparently sharing the amount of money they supposedly made. And I say supposedly because it’s never the full picture. Don’t get me wrong. Anyone who can…

Imagine a controlled business model that didn’t rely on the endless acquisition of new customers. A business model, where healthy amounts of recurring revenue can be generated for business, stakeholders, and even customers. A model like this is antithetical to hypergrowth. But why do we need it? And how could…

I’ve spent a ton of time dabbling with different website builders and always find there is a significant learning curve and/or opportunity cost attached to sticking with a system like Webflow, Wordpress, or Squarespace. For personal use, I’ve found design-first website builders like the aforementioned to be more of a…

Whether you are a freelancer, sales, or any client-facing person, we’ve all been there... The initial round or rounds of talks go really well — but suddenly. *Crickets*. No reply. No phone call. Nothing. And all us service-oriented individuals are left thinking is: “What did I do wrong?” …

I normally don’t write go-to-market pieces, but I really think understanding this will help a lot of entrepreneurs, as it has myself. To kick this off, let’s quickly define the different types of marketing. Roughly speaking, there are two: Inbound » you distribute content that drives people to your sales…

Principles to master bootstrapping your way from idea to business. Carefully researched and curated with (re)sources for deeper study. — The beginning. We’ve all been there. And looking back, we usually come to the same conclusion: “I wish I would’ve known…” — call it wisdom or insight. We only ever come to profound realizations after the fact. And whether you want to call these realizations principles, values, or even commandments…