building a company.
The novelty of being a founder will wear off.
I have some tough news.
Today, @_buildspace is closing.
I wanna be real about everything.
It’s not because of investor pressure, runway, internal drama, monetization, or any of those reasons.
The actual reason is a bit more personal.
I wrote a letter about it below.
I know this company means so much to so many people. I hope after reading the... See more
Farza 🇵🇰🇺🇸x.comI'm announcing a new project next week.
What to expect:
A platform fully owned by its community
A new model for shared ownership designed to win
An invitation to get involved
A larger vision with a 50 year road map
@austinrobey.xyzx.com“The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band."
-Brian Eno.
Monetize early, avoid premature traction obsession.
Cash-flow is like an exit every year.
philosophies aren’t rules. they’re guidelines. although they are “set in stone”, their application to a situation isn’t. In every long lasting business, the method of conducting businesses may constantly change, but the values, the culture, and the philosophies remain constant.
let my people go surfing. Is it possible to keep this intact with scale?