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When You Outgrow the Idea of Employment You Finally Become a Mature Adult
The modern workplace is a daycare. Think about it. They offer you free food and coffee. They give you a locker to put your bag in. The office has white walls and plain furniture. Everyone typically
Burning All Your Bridges Is a Cheat Code to Success
“Don’t burn your bridges” he said as I walked out of the office for the final time. It was my last day in banking. I had a bad boss. The temptation to go tell him to F himself was overwhelming. How
Conquerors of Worlds
The founder you think is exceptional probably isn’t. Not because they’re not talented. They are. But most people have never seen what outlier talent actually looks like at the level that produces the
This Isn't Goodbye, It's See You Later
Today is a weird day for me. Crypto has been my passion for the last 9 years and my job for the past 4 years. That ends today. As of now, I'm leaving @castle_labs and crypto, to go back to working
It is your moral responsibility to get rich
I grew up the poorest kid at my school. But I spent my 20s rewiring my financial mindset. And I learned that building wealth comes from creating value for the world and capturing a piece of it.
Are Developers Really Going Away by 2030?
For years, the story sounded simple: AI would become one giant assistant, and everyone would just talk to it. But inside real companies, the picture is different. Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index
HOW TO ESCAPE MEDIOCRITY
The most important part of this entire idea is realising that you are currently stuck in mediocrity. Running a race that is not your own. BOOKMARK THIS IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Realising
10 Insane Things I Did In My 20s To Become A Millionaire
By my early 30s, I became a millionaire because of the absolute hell I put myself through in my 20s. A short list of insane things I did: 1. No internet. When I was in my early 20s, I didn't allow
Lock the F*ck in and Make the next 6 Months Better than the Last 10 Years
I don’t know who needs to hear this but it’s time to lock the f*ck in. A quarter of 2026 is nearly gone. And most of you haven’t achieved even 1% of your goals. This essay is your wake-up call. It’s
HOW Claude replaced my 9 to 5. 3 WAYS to build wealth in the AI era.
I don't have a job - I don't have a degree - I don't have a team. I have Claude and a laptop. That's it. 6 months ago I was trying to figure out how to make money without selling my time for $15/hour.
the triangle of talent
My mentor once told me: “everyone sucks in their first 5 years as a manager. It’s up to you if you’re going to suck for the next 15 too.” Today - I’m going to tell you about a little triangle that
Build Your Own Table
The psychological cost of building someone else’s dream. Someone offers you an opportunity, a partnership or a role or a chance to build something together. The pitch is good and the person seems
the big lie about competition
People tell themselves all kinds of lies to protect their ego. Yesterday I heard one such lie… Someone said to me: “it’s hard to succeed, it’s soooo competitive nowadays.” Is it?? Yeah. Sure. A lot
If you have multiple interests, stop trying to pick one
If you have multiple interests, someone probably told you to fix it. Pick a niche. Stick to one identity. Focus harder. But the highest-performing builders today don't work like that. They combine
Nobody Told You That Being Right and Making Money Are Two Different Things
And why most people get it completely wrong I lost $2,400 last Tuesday Not because I made a bad decision. I made the correct decision. The math was perfect. The edge was there. But I lost anyway...
hire for slope and spikiness, not credentials
In 2016, an email landed in the inbox of Ramp CEO Eric Glyman. A 17-year-old was asking for an internship. Eric skimmed past it, but his co-founder Karim didn't. The kid was a 17-year-old high school
How To Reason About A Messy Future
Introduction The first time I realized we were heading towards an inflection point was when I heard the music slowing down at my previous role, even as everyone around me pretended nothing would
When code is free, research is all that matters
The most important people of this new era won't be engineers; they'll be researchers. When anyone can build for free, the differentiator is knowing what's worth building and whether it’s buildable at
How Coding Agents Are Reshaping Engineering, Product and Design
EPD (Engineering, Product, and Design) at software company is about creating good software. Separate roles exist, but the end goal is functional software that solves a business problem that users can
Costless Sacrifice
Originally on Not Boring The Old Testament’s 2 Samuel tells the tale of King David as he unifies the tribes of Israel and establishes Jerusalem as the nation’s capital. The world was slower then,
13 Ways I Completely Changed My Life in a Year and So Can You
My life fell into a million tiny pieces. There were cries for help that nobody answered. It was a dark time. I had left a business behind that I loved like a child. My family relationships were a
Stop waiting to meet the ‘right’ people. Here's how to build a network from scratch.
After my last (unexpectedly viral) article, "Never Apply to Another Job Again," about the benefits of networking to find a job, one question flooded my dms: “How do I actually build a network?” If
Agency is the Last Moat
Four days ago Jack Dorsey fired 4,000 people. Nearly half of Block's entire workforce. Gone. His stock jumped 18%. His explanation was five words: "Intelligence tools have changed everything." Last
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how i dealt with AI anxiety as a non-AI founder [self-help edition]
If you are still in AI denial, close this article. You are not my audience. Step One: stop binge reading I’ve worked in technology for fifteen years, and I’ve learned that leaning in early, instead of
How To Make Enough Money to Retire in the Next 5 Years
I worked in finance and spent years learning about assets — particularly digital assets. People ask me via social media how I made enough money to face retirement in the next five years. They seem to
How AI Is Changing the Workforce
I’m incredibly bullish on AI. In fact, I truly believe that if you’re not setting aside at least one hour every day to explore, learn, ask questions and utilize this rapidly developing technology,
A Dad With 2 Kids Shouldn't Quit His Job. I Did Anyway.
I was standing in my kitchen at 2 AM, holding a bottle in one hand and my phone in the other, reading about a guy who'd just sold his one-person startup for $20 million. My firstborn was three weeks
How Ambitious People Actually Get What They Want
In every off-season teams in every sport begin a strange ritual. Prospective coaches are flown in to meet with management about open positions — sometimes they convene at the stadium, in nondescript
Why New Developers Should Avoid Pure Vibe-Coding for App Development
AI tools like Rork, Replit, and other vibe-coding platforms make app development feel almost magical. You describe what you want, the tool generates code, and suddenly you have a working app. For
Don’t Quit Your Job for Trading (Until You Do This)
When I was bartending and serving, I didn’t hate the work. I hated the ceiling. I could work harder. Pick up more shifts. Move faster. Upsell better. But at the end of the month, the math didn’t
Bring Joy = Ultimate Competitive Advantage
Winning is not always about medals, rankings, or recognition, but about rediscovering why we started in the first place. @GuptaRK22's office is sparsely decorated, with a single handwritten index
How to Get Ahead of 99% of People Financially in the Next 6 Months (5 Steps)
Most people will never be financially free. Not because they're stupid. Not because they don't work hard. But because they're playing a game they were never taught the rules to. They wake up,
You Must Live an Interesting Life
When I was starting out, I got a really good piece of advice. An author told me: If you want to be a great writer, go live an interesting life. He was right. Great art is fueled by great experiences.
"Late Bloomers" in Life in Their 40s, 50s, and 60s Are Incredible
One of the richest people in the world is someone you’ve never heard of. He grew up in a small Japanese village in 1904. He graduated university in 1928. He became a professor at a Kyoto university 4
Your Org Structure Is My Opportunity
A founder told me that his hardest problem isn't the product or the customers. It's hiring. He can't find people who can do more than one thing well. And I think I know why. A generation of talent
The Future Cannot Be Paused: Ben Horowitz on AI, Capital & the Transformation Ahead
If you’re building a company, investing capital, or trying to understand where the world is headed in the next 3-5 years, this Newsletter is FOR YOU! So much going on… This week, on Moonshots we sat
How To Get Ahead Of 99% In 1 Day
I’m 27. In my short time on Earth: I made a lot of mistakes I have done some things right I learned a lot of valuable lessons In this article, I'll share the best business and self-improvement lessons
How To Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky)
Naval taught me more about making money than almost anyone else. He wrote a famous Twitter thread called “How to Get Rich” and thousands of creators used those ideas to get rich online. I’m one of
The #1 sign you’re winning in life: No one understands what the hell you do for a living.
The average person wants to be rich and famous. There’s a better goal. Choose a life so far away from a typical career that no one understands what the hell you do for a living. The most successful
9 Daily Habits That Have Nothing To Do With Writing (But Have Made Me A Wealthy Writer)
I'm not a "genius" writer. But over the last 10 years, I have: Published 11 books Written thousands of articles Built multiple 7-figure writing businesses The secret? I treat my writing like a mental
9 Brutal Truths I Learned About Making Money As A Writer (After Generating $20M+ Writing Online)
Every writer should know these 9 brutal truths about making money. Sadly, most will ignore them. Which means they: Stay broke Waste years chasing the wrong goals Make expensive mistakes (just like I
Society Is Secretly Full of Cowards. This Is the Greatest Opportunity of the 21st Century.
Saying the masses are cowards sounds like an insult. It’s not meant to be. Over the last 11 years, I’ve interacted with millions of people online through email, social media, paid/free webinars, and
The 10,000 hour lie that keeps talented people broke
I want to tell you about two people I know. The first guy is one of the most skilled video editors I've ever met. Seriously talented. He can do things in Premiere Pro that shouldn't be possible. He's
Human Ambition
This article might not age well. I’m writing it anyway. There’s a narrative floating around tech circles that AI will eventually eliminate most jobs and universal basic income will cover everyone.
A $100K Salary Is Now the Equivalent of Poverty
When I said this on LinkedIn I got roasted. People lost their marbles. They reacted out of emotion because they didn’t study the point I’m making. “This is white privilege” said some crazies who make
How most people end up living someone else's life (the default trap)
A few months ago I was talking to a friend from high school. We hadn't caught up in a while. He was telling me about his job, his apartment, his routine. And at some point he said something that stuck
how to win if you feel like a failure
I know you're tired of failing. I know you've tried everything. Burned money you couldn't afford to lose. Watched everyone else seem to "figure it out" while you're still stuck. And I know you're
The 4 Stages of Making Money Online
Stage 1: Beginner What This Stage Is: The beginner stage is where you start your journey by learning foundational skills and gaining your first experiences in the world of biz. What to Do During This