hypothesis: 1. work feels bad (unmotivating, boring, hard) when we lack of focus 2. focus is upstream of energy, flow, fulfillment, progress, feedback loops what's upstream of focus? attention (presence) paired w/ agency (when our abilities and beliefs match our context) Show more

Samo's Law of Funding: The more money an organization is supposed to give out, the less likely it is to fund unusual people.

I don't have any 2024 startup predictions, but I do have a pocket guide for you ... This was 100% inspired by YC's pocket guide. H/T @mwseibel

Americans are back on their entrepreneurial grind, after a 40-year decline in entrepreneurship. New business applications by year: 2019 3.5 million 2020 4.3 million 2021 5.4 million 2022 5.1 million

Startups often assume their better funded competitors are doing well, which leads to dogmatically chasing/copying #1 if you’re #2+ #2 tries to catch up to #1 by running the same way but faster. It’s often the case #1 is headed in the wrong direction, and now #2+ is too

4.4M businesses were started in the US last year - that’s up 24% from the year before and the biggest increase on record by far. The future of entrepreneurship is bright.

fyi, this is my application to the OP grant. building bridges from the idealists to the skeptics is my place in this world. @Optimism is putting resources & funds in the hands of artists. applications are still open. you should apply here — https://welovetheart.optimism.io

The future is self-employed New businesses formed in the US 🚀 2019: 3.5 million 2020: 4.4 million 2021: 5.4 million 2022: 5.1 million Only about 1/3rd of the applications filed in 2021 are for businesses deemed likely to hire employees Majority are self employed Source:… Show more