When I founded my previous company a decade ago, it took me nine months to go from idea to working prototype — nine months spent essentially learning the basics required to build a digital product. And yet, this effort still didn’t put me anywhere near the proficiency of a professional software developer, designer, or marketer. Becoming an expert t... See more

The deadline for YC S24 is tomorrow. Here's why you SHOULD NOT APPLY TO YC: YC seems like a reasonable proposition. They give you some money to help start your business, and they promise you access to a community of people that can help you along the way. In exchange, they don't ask for much. The standard YC deal is $500K for 7% equity. That doesn... See more

All of my startup experience summed up: The right person with the precise right focus and completely unshackled is 10x as effective as 10 pretty smart people working hard in a vague general direction

If I was giving business advice to my younger self — that was young, dumb, and full of rum — here’s what I’d tell myself.

1. Business ideas are worth nothing. All that matters is execution.


2. Change your goal from $100K a year to $100K a month.


3. Learning how to sell is the most important business skill. Those who refuse to learn it or get distracted never m

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