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Everything Is Crypto Now
Public equities trading like shitcoins, AI companies announcing nonsense, etc. Everything is now crypto. Except for crypto.
Bet On Slope
Focusing on slope over y-intercept applies to any decision where you are looking for outsized returns.
Pulling The Thread
How ideas are actually found. Riffing on Chris Dixon's and Balaji's seminal post, The Idea Maze.
Bring The Cupcakes
Not Ken Norton's Bring the Donuts. A simple way to consistently stand out.
Simple But Not Easy
Many seemingly complex things are actually pretty straightforward. But that doesn't mean it's easy.
The Juice
One of the key requirements for greatness. You know it when you see it. And you cannot be great without the juice.
Crypto Speed
It turns out a 24x7 online casino is as crazy as it sounds. Speed is a feature.
Are You A Pirate
The potential for riches is just the excuse. The real payoff is the pirate life itself.
Problem Founder Fit
Early stage investing is not only about the people, but the match between those people and the problem.
Juggling Bears
The most interesting things live at the intersection of two or more markets.
Semi Technical
Tech & time have created a new class of people in the workforce. This demographic is an interesting new market to explore.
Chips On Shoulders
The best founders seem to not come from classic tier 1 backgrounds. Chips on shoulders tend to put chips in pockets.
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Your current skills helped you get to where you are. But now they're holding you back from the next level.
One Way vs Two Way Doors
A lesson from Bezos. A framework on when to decide, and when to act.
The Metaverse
We already live in the metaverse, it's just not what we were told it would be.
Pick Hard Problems
All startups are hard and take everything you've got. If the effort is constant, then pick problems with big rewards.
Why Now
The most important question in startups. There are no new ideas, only timing.
Make 100 Pots
Good & done is better than perfect but in progress.
Scarcity, Abstraction & Abundance
Money is made from points of friction. Innovation makes those scarce resources abundant, and then creates a new higher level point of friction.
Play Offense
Your inbox is a todo list that everyone can add to. Answering everything is playing defense with your time. Learn to play offense.