My thoughts about life, startups, weight lifting, and more.
From a founder perspective, I think with your first startup, you want to prove that you can build something and get customers to pay for it. And maybe, if things go right, you walk away with a small exit that sets you up to swing bigger the next time. Once you have that track record, [ ]
Something I’ve been quietly exploring: launching a small micro-fund to write early checks — $10K to $50K — into a handful of founders who remind me of where I was early on. Not to “play VC.” But to back builders. Why now? Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about giving back to the ecosystem that [ ]
Something I find fascinating: many of the most successful companies didn’t make money for years. Facebook → 5 years before serious revenueTwitter → 4 years before adsPinterest → 4 years before monetizationTesla → 5 years before the RoadsterSpaceX → 6 years before NASA contracts The pattern? They focused on building the right product, driving adoption, [ ]
One thing I’ve learned from moonlighting as a Dasher — and I’ve started implementing at Oatfin — is that you have to measure everything. You can t just go by gut feeling. For example, DoorDash tracks everything: delivery times, restaurant wait times, driver acceptance rates, how long to wait for an order, even how weather affects [ ]
The reality of working on a startup is that sometimes things happen at a glacial pace. One day, you’re making rapid progress—closing a deal, shipping a big feature, landing a key partnership. The next, you’re waiting. A contract drags on. A customer takes weeks to decide. An investor conversation that seemed promising goes quiet. It’s [ ]
2024 was a mini breakthrough year for Oatfin content marketing wise. We made significant strides in growing our presence organically on LinkedIn. Here’s what we achieved: ✅ 114,387 post impressions✅ 40,562 LinkedIn members reached✅ 1,013 page followers✅ 131 newsletter subscribers But we’re just getting started. My vision for 2025 is ambitious, and I’m excited to [ ]
Thank you for subscribing to Cloud Musings! If you haven’t subscribed yet, we’d love to have you join us to stay updated on our journey and insights into cloud innovation. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re thrilled to look back on a year of incredible growth, innovation, and milestones for Oatfin. This year has [ ]
Reflecting on life, I wish I had failed more in my early years. I know what you re thinking: Who wishes for failure? But hear me out. In my early years, I just got things. I was a straight-A student in high school. College wasn t exactly a breeze, but it also wasn’t particularly difficult. Grad school [ ]
As the year draws to a close, I find myself once again reflecting on the remarkable journey of building Oatfin. Each year brings its own set of challenges and triumphs, and through it all, gratitude remains at the heart of this experience. Here s what I m deeply thankful for as we continue to grow: 1. Unwavering [ ]
They say life begins at 40, but what does that really mean? For many, this milestone prompts a mix of emotions—nostalgia for the past, curiosity about the future, and a sense of urgency about the present. As I’ve navigated this chapter, I’ve come to realize that life after 40 isn’t about slowing down; it’s about [ ]