Reminders for myself

principles and lessons for better life and business

the old playbook:

if you want to be a vc, get into a top firm.

or raise a fund.

if you want to be a founder, launch a startup.

or write a whitepaper.

or send some cold emails.

then hope people believe you’re legit after.

here’s the new one:

write something that hits.

build an audience that cares.

prove you understand the moment.

then capital calls you.

signull • you don’t need capital. you need belief.

For example, if you’re a painter, instead of trying to grow an audience as a painter, maybe grow an audience talking about art theory, or reviewing paintings you like. You can still sprinkle in your own work, but it removes the weight of your audience’s engagement from the worth of your creation. If a post flops, you chalk it up to the topic, not t... See more

Zack Evans • How to Grow an Audience Without Selling Your Soul

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Write more mini essays. It’s a short piece you write in 20 minutes or so about a specific idea you care about or learn about.

Benefits
- Promote deeper understanding through teaching/explaining concepts.
- Help identify gaps in knowledge.
- Encourage reflection and intimate understanding of ideas.
- Make learning a habit with small time commitments (5-20 minute

Have theme days. Focus on 1 aspect of your craft that has high impact on one of those days.

Einstein says, what characterizes the modern age is optimization of means, yet confusion of goals.

Reminders for myself

signull • you don’t need capital. you need belief.

Zack Evans • How to Grow an Audience Without Selling Your Soul

Mantras !!!

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