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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
How to Get Ahead of 99% of People in 12 Months
Worshipping successful people is overrated. So is reading endless Elon Musk-style biographies. The reason to join the top 1% isn’t to become successful. It’s to avoid the life the masses live which is
From NonTechnical Vibe Coder to Real Builder
Everyone can build. Not everyone can deliver a production grade product. And even fewer can market it and grow it 10x. What it takes: 0 → MVP: curiosity, speed, and taste MVP → 1: reliability, UX,
I'm 38. If You're in Your 20's or 30's, Read This.
Getting old sucks. The one positive is that as we age, we mature. That’s been the case for me. Not much fazes me anymore. I’ve been part of so much drama – personal bankruptcies, homeless friends, my
Are You A Deserter Or A Mercenary?
Bifurcation I recently left a cushy multi-million dollar payout job in pursuit of the billy. I've been told by everyone around me that this is an extreme move. I standby this decision everyday and
I work in AI and I'm scared
I'm scared shitless. Not of the big existential threats everyone posts about for engagement. Not whether AI ends the world or takes every job. Not that we're six months from AGI for the hundredth
How to know what you're meant to do in life
Every day, you’re bombarded with glimpses of opportunity on X. Someone just dropped a post on how to get rich using AI. Another person just shared their thoughts on why selling shovels will retire
How to reach $10,000/month as a Designer
At 14, I was selling Minecraft banners for $2.50 on Discord. $10,000/month in design felt reserved for an elite, something unattainable in this field. A few years and many mistakes later, I run a
How to Learn Devops Engineering in 6 months
Yes you read it right you need 6 months to master devops not 3 months, you cannot learn devops within 3 months, you can watch tutorials in 3 months and complete it but you will not learn it in 3
Stop trying to feel ready.
I was 23 years old, standing in a fluorescent-lit bathroom at a 24 Hour Fitness in California, gripping the edges of a sink, trying not to throw up. In ten minutes, I was supposed to walk out and
How to Disappear for 6 Months
Everyone tells you to disappear for 6 months to change your life. But they never tell you what to do in those 6 months. If you didn't know, the 'Disappear for 6 months' trend is basically where you
Will AI 🤖 Really Replace Programmers?
A deep, honest look beyond the hype. Introduction: The Question Everyone Is Asking Over the past few years, one question has echoed across tech Twitter, classrooms, offices, and startup spaces: “Will
Does Coding Rewire the human brain?
Exploring how programming shapes the way we think, reason, and solve problems. If you’ve ever stared at your code long enough to feel like your brain was glitching, you’re not alone. But here’s the
If only someone had told me this before my first startup
Ten years of failures Over twenty startups 28 lessons learned by sweat & tears 1. Validate first. I wasted a decade building stuff nobody needed. Incubators and VCs served to me as a validation, but
How to Become a Full-Stack Developer in the AI Era (2026 Roadmap)
A practical, industry-aligned guide covering frontend, backend, databases, ORMs, deployment, and AI integration without hype or fluff. Becoming a full-stack developer in 2026 is no longer just about
Lessons I wish I learned in my 20s
I’m 39. If you’re in your 20s, this isn’t advice in the “do this and you’ll win” sense. It’s more like perspective you don’t get until you’ve lived a few cycles and watched a lot of things you once
the 2026 ai engineer roadmap
most developers are building toys while the world demands systems. tutorial hell is a comfortable grave for your career. in 2026 the gap between a prompt engineer and a systems architect is 150k. here
How Not To Be A Shit Gambler
Introduction The reason you’re losing money might have nothing to do with picking the wrong stocks. It’s because the markets has been structurally designed so the average participant WILL lose.
The most important skill to learn in the next 10 years
Most skills will be irrelevant in 10-20 years. Well, maybe... That's what everyone's saying at least, and it definitely feels that way. But if you are a high agency individual, that doesn’t matter.
What Actually Matters for Developers This Year
Another year, another flood of tools, frameworks, and hot takes. So instead of predictions or trends, I want to do something more useful for the first newsletter of the year: Filter the noise. Here’s
Embrace The Warm Colors Of Life
Introduction "The Prison Of Financial Mediocrity" went places I didn't expect. I had meant for the piece to be a diagnosis of crowd behavior, a framework for understanding why an entire generation is
The infinite distraction loop (and how to escape it)
Understanding this concept would have saved me four years of my entrepreneurial career... Every industry has three types of participants. A concept I came across in Daniel Priestley’s book Key Person
Advice for generalists who want to join startups
Most early-stage startups are focused on two things: building stuff and selling stuff. So where does someone with a more “generalist” background fit in? You may be looking for a concise phrase to
The Prison Of Financial Mediocrity
Introduction I am not a stock picker. I worship at the altar of a large breadth of low confidence (<= 53% win-rate) bets, but I am absolutely betting the house that long degeneracy is the prevalent
How to Get Rich in 2026 and Beyond: Those Who Don’t See What’s Coming Will Get Railroaded
Before we begin, I want to be clear – this post is only meant for those of you who actually want to get rich. For the purposes of this article, we’ll define that number as $10MM+. I’m not interested
turn imagination into millions in next 3 years
TLDR: Most people don’t control their imagination. It is hijacked by social media, stimulants, and borrowed dreams. AI multiplies whatever you bring. It is +EV if you create original ideas, and -EV if
In Case You Missed My Ask Me Anything
My thanks to all of you for the great questions in my latest Reddit AMA. I loved the opportunity to exchange thoughts about life, work, the changing world order, markets, and the Big Cycles and
What It Feels Like When Your Own Parents Think You’re a Failure
Late 2016.. I thought moving back home would be a safe reset. I had some savings to survive a few months, but Pune was too expensive without a steady income. So I returned to my parents’ house, hoping
Fast Money, Faster Collapse: Inside GenZ’s Shortcut Addiction
It’s not new that young people are making money fast. Some of them have always fast-tracked their careers and reached a stage of viable success where others took longer. The real difference between
hypercapitalism and the AI talent wars
the AI talent wars have taken a hypercapitalist turn, breaking down the existing rules of engagement between employees, companies, and investors. I wrote about the phenomenon and how to navigate the
Creating Your Own Yacht: The Art of Making People Come to You
The average person goes through life and nothing they do compounds. Their investments don’t compound, their skillsets don’t compound and their relationships don’t compound. Instead of using one of the
Ambition's Gravity
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? —Mary Oliver Aside from