essays

how to actually give feedback

balance intensity with reflection

why your startup will fail (it's not what you think)

your worst self appears in conflict

choosing who to build with

momentum over absolutes

making big decisions

decisions for your life, not theirs

what ambition costs you

survivorship bias is lying to you

life as a market

the art of thinking small

there's no such thing as free money

the right city changes everything

finding mentors who matter

how the game actually works

luck: more than you think, less than you hope

separate the art from the artist

clarity comes from solitude

you don't actually know what you actually want

facing the failures of unconventional decisions

being smart does not mean you'll be successful

ambition comes from either a pursuit of status or the necessity of survival

happiness requires unhappiness

to deviate from the mean, you have to be ok with being temporarily misunderstood

your "why" is your first step. the hardest step is doing whats necessary

there are 8 billion people on this planet, but few experience deep relationships & companionship

distribution is a distraction

taste is a muscle

everyone has an edge

happiness = reality - expectation

your lifelong vision may not relate to your career's magnum opus

leverage status and money, but don't let them define you

thoughts on building,
living, and everything in between.

a collection of essays on startups, ambition, decisions, and the human experience pursuing the untraditional path.

you don't actually know what you actually want

being smart does not mean you'll be successful

ambition comes from either a pursuit of status or the necessity of survival