Imagine a future where running a startup was as easy as playing your favourite strategy game (SimCity, Command & Conquer, Civilization, Factorio...) If everyone had access to similar tools & resources, how would you bet on the winners? In my experience, grit it is. Startups are a mix of business…
Get your copy here. Growing up, I thought founders were superhumans that walked on water. I was wrong. Here are my notes on Jawwad Farid‘s Founder Puzzles: 1. Becoming a founder showed me why it is the ultimate & misunderstood boss move. Founders survive, learn, and make mistakes.…
Your company name will be the first thing that will come out of your mouth, so having a good name helps. While I personally think names are important, I try not to obsess over them. The first thing people want to know. Here are 3 things to remember in picking…
Most common “power-up”: Write a memo What’s true but not obvious? 99.9% of slide decks are terrible. I’ve been presenting decks for 15 years now (~ that’s approximately 10,000 hours of presentations). One important thing that I’ve learned: it&…
Just recently, Notion raised $50 million on a $2 billion valuation. I’ve been using this tool for quite a while now so I decided to share my experience with it: A couple of years ago, I tried using Notion, I didn’t really like it at first…
This blog post has been in my drafts for a year now, so thought it might be a good time to publish it with the edits in place. Just to show how my thinking has changed. I’ve been a remote worker for one two years now, and here…
A resume and cover letter are the most important parts of the job search process. This blog post is a starting point for thinking about Format, Length and Content of a resume. I. Format: Should be simple and straightforward Use a basic, clean font like Times New Roman or Arial…
Photo by zoe pappas from Pexels Optionality killed many startups in good times, and will impact more in unprecedented times like now.We will hear a lot of bad news about tech startups doing layoffs or shuttering down.Remember that no-decisions is also a decision, and usually…