Erikc Perez-Perez

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Chicago photographer.

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Is it possible to solve the problem of attention theft? As we transition into an increasingly digital existence, we are torn between existing in the real-world and the metaverse. Logging off for sanity, connectedness, peace of mind, seems almost irresponsible because of the personal and professional obligation to be reachable; because technology... See more

Avantika Mehra • 100 questions for 2022

The punk scene is just nothing but DIY, I feel like many people who were into things like that, skating, punk music, graffiti etc. have this extreme self motivation and ability to make something out of nothing. Which ends up following you through the rest of your life.

People always say I want to be successful and blah, blah, blah make money. It... See more

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Modern freedom is having the ability to disconnect

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someone said that we should stop saying that songs make us cry and start saying that they let us cry, which I think is beautiful.

Scrolling on our phones is killing us. The internet promised us, first and foremost, new ways to communicate and connect with each other. We thought we’d be getting more of each other, not less.

But it’s safe to say, now that we’re more than thirty years into the great internet experiment, that our devices didn’t bring us closer together. They drove

Don’t make the mistake that you’ll grow up and live in a world without fear.

If the unicorn era taught us one thing, it’s that more isn’t always the answer. More money doesn’t solve fundamental problems. More people don’t move faster. More features don’t fix product market fit.

The Indie Era of Startups

Anybody who tells people to “do what you love no matter what” should also have to teach a money management course.

Low overhead + “do what you love” = a good life.

“I deserve nice things” + “do what you love” = a time bomb.

A good life is not about living within your means, it’s about living below your means.