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05
Sep

find your main quest, remove bottlenecks

If you struggle and get distracted a lot it often boils down to the fact that you haven't
15
Apr

10 traps bootstrapped founders should avoid when building startups

1. Chase investor-friendly metrics. Your TAM or hockey stick projections don’t matter. Instead, get real revenue that pays your
1 min read
26
Mar

conviction

conviction I've watched countless founders go through the same pattern: start energized, hit the inevitable obstacles, then either
3 min read
01
Mar

be the system

There’s a tendency to build. You want something real before your eyes. And while that is valuable, getting there
1 min read
22
Feb

meet your market

Meeting your market is the only way to validate. Does that scare you? Imagine how much scarier it’ll be
1 min read
15
Feb

begin again

When you want to achieve something—anything—you’ve got to put in the work. Build a habit. Cultivate discipline.
1 min read
08
Feb

do less

Trying to do more is a trap. In many ways, doing less is the path to achieving more. By focusing
1 min read
01
Feb

stand for something

A strong point of view cuts through the noise and signals who you are. But most fear standing out. We
25
Jan

automation

Everyone's rushing to automate everything.  But automate too soon, and you risk automating the wrong thing. Because you
18
Jan

one thing

What's the one thing you could talk about forever? Not because you're an expert or know