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Obsidian is my everything app
Posted on:January 25, 2024Obsidian is the everything app Elon Musk will never be able to create for you. It's minimal, has a rich plugin ecosystem, uses Markdown for portability, and emphasizes note linking for a personal knowledge graph.
Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Poker – Different strategies for different stages
Posted on:January 24, 2024In tournament poker, adapt strategy based on stack size and tournament stage. Play conservatively early, become more aggressive in the midgame, and understand advanced concepts for later stages. This mirrors startups, where strategies evolve with the company's stage and resources, teaching valuable intuition for entrepreneurs.
Start with who
Posted on:January 23, 2024When choosing a business idea, focus first on identifying your target customer rather than the product. Understanding and caring for your customer base ensures motivation and clarity, avoiding vague user profiles and enhancing product-market fit.
Waste is part of the process
Posted on:January 22, 2024Repeated or throwaway efforts in software development, often seen as wasteful, are crucial learning and creative steps, similar to the processes in art and craftsmanship. This iterative approach, embracing trial and error, is essential for innovation and excellence, contrasting with the unrealistic expectation of perfection on the first try.
All in one place app fatigue
Posted on:January 21, 2024The "all-in-one-place" app marketing cliché, with its promise to be the ultimate solution, is naive and lazy. The solution won't come from one more "one place" app.
Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Poker – Turn-taking
Posted on:January 20, 2024Poker teaches the importance of turn-taking and claiming your fair share. This concept, vital in poker, applies to business and life, helping recognize balance and opportunities. Mastering it allows you to subtly outperform in competitive scenarios.
Find your bread and butter stack
Posted on:January 19, 2024Find your bread and butter stack – you'll be better off for it. Engineers benefit from mastering a familiar tech stack, enhancing efficiency and enjoyment in work. Personal preference matters more than chasing trends. While evolving your stack with new tools is good, it's wise to choose established technologies for longevity.
Leveraging Mere Exposure
Posted on:January 18, 2024The "mere exposure effect" suggests that familiarity shapes our preferences. It has positive uses like exposure therapy in CBT and promoting tolerance, but can also be misused for manipulation. I use it to introduce ideas and understand my reactions, considering timing and patience. It's a powerful tool, but with great responsibility.
A growing list of company values
Posted on:January 17, 2024Company values are crucial but can become hollow. I admire firms with authentic values and suggest a dynamic approach where each team member contributes a new value, approved by executives, ensuring they align with existing ones. This balances maintaining core values with integrating fresh perspectives
Announcing Recambrian
Posted on:January 16, 2024Recambrian, my holding company, simplifies launching side projects and ventures. It reduces administrative hassle, allowing me to focus on my creative and business pursuits. It's useful for testing ideas, billing for consulting, and potential tax benefits. Inspired by the Cambrian Explosion, it represents rapid diversification and expansion in business.