Matt O'Donnell
@modonnell
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On a never-ending search for interesting things
Matt O'Donnell
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Your mind is programmable. If you’re not programming it, then someone else will program it for you
Not giving a fuck if you look cringe is a superpower for the great online game. Like Peter Parker getting bit by a spider, I had my superhero moment with the druggie days. And I’m glad it happened. But you don’t need to go down that path to realize this: internet embarrassment isn’t that bad. Stop living in fear of being called cringe. The fear is ... See more
Cringe is The New Cool
“You can’t talk butterfly language with caterpillar people.”
Trish Deseine
If you can’t solve for the hardest part, the part with the most uncertainty, there’s no point in doing anything else.
review.firstround.com • Grit or Quit? Advice for Tackling Tough Startup Decisions
Focus on being directionally correct and remain open to adapting ideas and plans as new information comes in.
hbr.org • Where We Go Wrong with Collaboration
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
"Stop trying to be "balanced." Balanced people don't change the world, nor are they particularly interesting. Be yourself, embrace the highs and lows, live a little."