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The fear of looking stupid has cost more people more money than any recession.
The fear of looking stupid has cost more people more money than any recession. Originally posted on X
Most meetings are a group of people avoiding a single decision.
Most meetings are a group of people avoiding a single decision. Originally posted on X
Postings for one role grew more than 1,000%. in rencet days
If you are looking for a job right now, one number deserves your attention. Tech job postings grew about 13%…
Perfectionism is procrastination in a nice outfit.
Perfectionism is procrastination in a nice outfit. Originally posted on X
Choose problems you’d be proud to still be solving in ten years.
Choose problems you'd be proud to still be solving in ten years. Originally posted on X
Pay well. Expect a lot. Say thank you. That’s most of leadership.
Pay well. Expect a lot. Say thank you. That's most of leadership. Originally posted on X
Your competition isn’t the problem. Your churn is.
Your competition isn't the problem. Your churn is. Originally posted on X
Nobody remembers your slow start. Everyone notices your steady climb.
Nobody remembers your slow start. Everyone notices your steady climb. Originally posted on X
Charge more. Then get good enough to deserve it.
Charge more. Then get good enough to deserve it. Originally posted on X
I’ve never regretted backing a founder who was obsessed. I’ve regretted every founder …
I've never regretted backing a founder who was obsessed. I've regretted every founder who was only interested. Originally posted on…
You are not behind. You’re comparing your Tuesday to someone’s highlight reel.
You are not behind. You're comparing your Tuesday to someone's highlight reel. Originally posted on X
Being broke is expensive. Every decision gets made in a hurry.
Being broke is expensive. Every decision gets made in a hurry. Originally posted on X
Somewhere in our neighbourhood tonight, a 17 year old is learning to solve a problem faster.
Somewhere in our neighbourhood tonight, a 17 year old is learning to solve a problem faster. Something happened on September…
A startup is a series of bets. Your job is to stay alive long enough to be right once.
A startup is a series of bets. Your job is to stay alive long enough to be right once. Originally…
Finish something today, even if it’s small. Momentum is a habit.
Finish something today, even if it's small. Momentum is a habit. Originally posted on X
Your calendar is your strategy. Read it honestly.
Your calendar is your strategy. Read it honestly. Originally posted on X
Do the thing you keep rescheduling. That’s the one that matters.
Do the thing you keep rescheduling. That's the one that matters. Originally posted on X
The version of you that succeeds is not smarter. Just more consistent.
The version of you that succeeds is not smarter. Just more consistent. Originally posted on X
The best people leave because of their manager, not the market.
The best people leave because of their manager, not the market. Originally posted on X
This company is worth around $5 billion. It raised just $1.3 million in outside capital.
This company is worth around $5 billion. It raised just $1.3 million in outside capital. Not $1.3 billion…. $1.3 million…….
Busy is not the same as building.
Busy is not the same as building. Originally posted on X
The internet rewards people who don’t quit at month four.
The internet rewards people who don't quit at month four. Originally posted on X
The best feedback comes from the customer who almost left.
The best feedback comes from the customer who almost left. Originally posted on X
The best deals rarely feel obvious. They feel slightly uncomfortable.
The best deals rarely feel obvious. They feel slightly uncomfortable. Originally posted on X
Everyone quits. Winners just quit later than everyone else.
Everyone quits. Winners just quit later than everyone else. Originally posted on X
Leverage is other people’s time, other people’s capital, or code. Pick at least one.
Leverage is other people's time, other people's capital, or code. Pick at least one. Originally posted on X
Do you read this as a ai companies taking responsibility, or as the letter to the sheriff?
Dario says AI development must slow down. , Sam agrees. Elon says, “Dario is right.” My reaction may surprise some…
Stop building for the market you read about. Build for the person who emailed you.
Stop building for the market you read about. Build for the person who emailed you. Originally posted on X
Constraints are a gift. Unlimited time produces unlimited excuses.
Constraints are a gift. Unlimited time produces unlimited excuses. Originally posted on X
A decision delayed is a decision made. Just a worse one.
A decision delayed is a decision made. Just a worse one. Originally posted on X
Momentum solves problems that meetings cannot.
Momentum solves problems that meetings cannot. Originally posted on X
Success without health is a loan you’re taking against yourself.
Success without health is a loan you're taking against yourself. Originally posted on X
Culture is not your values page. It’s what you tolerate on a bad week.
Culture is not your values page. It's what you tolerate on a bad week. Originally posted on X
The best time to start a company is when it feels expensive to.
The best time to start a company is when it feels expensive to. Originally posted on X
Small bets, repeated, beat one big swing.
Small bets, repeated, beat one big swing. Originally posted on X
Features don’t sell. Outcomes do.
Features don't sell. Outcomes do. Originally posted on X
Apple has never launched anything the world had not seen before.
Apple has never launched anything the world had not seen before. MP3 players → iPod, 2001 Smartphones → iPhone, 2007…
Great returns come from being early and patient. Most people are neither.
Great returns come from being early and patient. Most people are neither. Originally posted on X
Your worst days are data, not verdicts.
Your worst days are data, not verdicts. Originally posted on X
The wealthiest people I know are the most boring with money.
The wealthiest people I know are the most boring with money. Originally posted on X
Nobody funds potential anymore. They fund traction.
Nobody funds potential anymore. They fund traction. Originally posted on X
If it takes three months to launch, it takes three years to learn.
If it takes three months to launch, it takes three years to learn. Originally posted on X
Cut the list to three. Then cut it to one.
Cut the list to three. Then cut it to one. Originally posted on X
A few hundred founder meetings in ten weeks. Nobody brought a co-founder.
A few hundred founder meetings in ten weeks. Nobody brought a co-founder. Almost every non technical founder walked in with…
Decide fast on reversible things. Decide slow on the rest.
Decide fast on reversible things. Decide slow on the rest. Originally posted on X
Most regret comes from caution, not risk.
Most regret comes from caution, not risk. Originally posted on X
If you have to convince someone to join, you’ll have to convince them to stay.
If you have to convince someone to join, you'll have to convince them to stay. Originally posted on X
Boring problems pay the best.
Boring problems pay the best. Originally posted on X
Do the unglamorous thing daily. Watch what it becomes in year three.
Do the unglamorous thing daily. Watch what it becomes in year three. Originally posted on X
Retention is the only growth metric that can’t be faked.
Retention is the only growth metric that can't be faked. Originally posted on X
He made me a maharaja. Two minutes. Zero rupees.
He made me a maharaja. Two minutes. Zero rupees. Dhanaraj drives me in Hyderabad works for us. Last November he…
Red flag: a founder who has never lost a customer. It means they’ve never had one.
Red flag: a founder who has never lost a customer. It means they've never had one. Originally posted on X
Confidence is just evidence you collected yourself.
Confidence is just evidence you collected yourself. Originally posted on X
Cash flow buys you calm. Calm buys you better decisions.
Cash flow buys you calm. Calm buys you better decisions. Originally posted on X
Ideas are cheap because execution is expensive.
Ideas are cheap because execution is expensive. Originally posted on X
Volume beats deliberation early. Judgment comes from reps.
Volume beats deliberation early. Judgment comes from reps. Originally posted on X
The market rewards finished, not flawless.
The market rewards finished, not flawless. Originally posted on X
Six months of planning loses to six weeks of shipping.
Six months of planning loses to six weeks of shipping. Originally posted on X
You can have almost anything. You cannot have everything at once.
You can have almost anything. You cannot have everything at once. Originally posted on X
One wrong senior hire costs more than five wrong junior ones.
One wrong senior hire costs more than five wrong junior ones. Originally posted on X
Networking events are where deals go to not happen.
Networking events are where deals go to not happen. Originally posted on X
Reputation is the only asset that appreciates while you sleep.
Reputation is the only asset that appreciates while you sleep. Originally posted on X
If people aren’t complaining, they aren’t using it.
If people aren't complaining, they aren't using it. Originally posted on X
The founders I bet on move fast when nobody is watching.
The founders I bet on move fast when nobody is watching. Originally posted on X
You will spend years being misunderstood. Get comfortable with it early.
You will spend years being misunderstood. Get comfortable with it early. Originally posted on X
Your salary is what someone pays you to stop building your own thing.
Your salary is what someone pays you to stop building your own thing. Originally posted on X
Your first version should embarrass you. If it doesn’t, you launched too late.
Your first version should embarrass you. If it doesn't, you launched too late. Originally posted on X
Do the hardest thing first. The day gets easier from there.
Do the hardest thing first. The day gets easier from there. Originally posted on X
Launch before you’re proud. Iterate until you are.
Launch before you're proud. Iterate until you are. Originally posted on X
Speed is a strategy, not a personality trait.
Speed is a strategy, not a personality trait. Originally posted on X
Ambition without direction is just anxiety.
Ambition without direction is just anxiety. Originally posted on X
A players don’t need managing. They need clarity and room.
A players don't need managing. They need clarity and room. Originally posted on X
Most people don’t fear failure. They fear being seen trying.
Most people don't fear failure. They fear being seen trying. Originally posted on X
Consistency compounds harder than talent.
Consistency compounds harder than talent. Originally posted on X
Your users won’t tell you what to build. They’ll tell you what hurts. That’s better.
Your users won't tell you what to build. They'll tell you what hurts. That's better. Originally posted on X
Every pitch deck says the market is huge. Almost none say who signs the check.
Every pitch deck says the market is huge. Almost none say who signs the check. Originally posted on X
Most founders don’t burn out from effort. They burn out from uncertainty.
Most founders don't burn out from effort. They burn out from uncertainty. Originally posted on X
You get rich by owning things. Not by being busy near things.
You get rich by owning things. Not by being busy near things. Originally posted on X
Most startups don’t die from competition. They die from indecision.
Most startups don't die from competition. They die from indecision. Originally posted on X
Ship weekly. Compounding needs something to compound.
Ship weekly. Compounding needs something to compound. Originally posted on X
Most of your backlog is fear disguised as priorities.
Most of your backlog is fear disguised as priorities. Originally posted on X
The same intelligence now costs two different prices, depending on how fast you want it.
The same intelligence now costs two different prices, depending on how fast you want it. OpenAI, Anthropic and Google will…
Shipping ugly beats planning pretty.
Shipping ugly beats planning pretty. Originally posted on X
Five years from now you’ll want proof you tried. Today is the proof.
Five years from now you'll want proof you tried. Today is the proof. Originally posted on X
Hire slow is bad advice. Hire carefully and decide quickly.
Hire slow is bad advice. Hire carefully and decide quickly. Originally posted on X
A company nobody would call an AI lab just built its own frontier model for forty million dollars.
A company nobody would call an AI lab just built its own frontier model for forty million dollars. Thomson Reuters…
AI didn’t make writing easier. It made bad writing faster.
AI didn't make writing easier. It made bad writing faster. Originally posted on X
Everyone wants leverage. Nobody wants the boring two years that build it.
Everyone wants leverage. Nobody wants the boring two years that build it. Originally posted on X
Talk to ten customers before you write one line of code.
Talk to ten customers before you write one line of code. Originally posted on X
I don’t invest in ideas. I invest in people who’ve already started without me.
I don't invest in ideas. I invest in people who've already started without me. Originally posted on X
Reliance launched at two cents a minute. My purchase price alone was eight.
Reliance launched at two cents a minute. My purchase price alone was eight. No version of that business survived. Every…
The hardest part of building isn’t the work. It’s the silence before it works.
The hardest part of building isn't the work. It's the silence before it works. Originally posted on X
Trading time for money has a ceiling. Trading judgment for equity does not.
Trading time for money has a ceiling. Trading judgment for equity does not. Originally posted on X
You don’t need a co-founder. You need a customer.
You don't need a co-founder. You need a customer. Originally posted on X
Every AI company is underwriting a price cut it never negotiated.
Every AI company is underwriting a price cut it never negotiated. a16z calls it LLMflation. For a model of equivalent…
Where you end. That’s the only line of the story that matters.
Where you end. That's the only line of the story that matters. Originally posted on X
AI is the great equalizer of execution. Which makes conviction the last unfair advantage.
AI is the great equalizer of execution. Which makes conviction the last unfair advantage. Originally posted on X
Venture capital is rocket fuel. Most businesses are not rockets, and fuel without a roc…
Venture capital is rocket fuel. Most businesses are not rockets, and fuel without a rocket is just a fire. Originally…
The scoreboard most founders optimize for is the wrong one.
The scoreboard most founders optimize for is the wrong one. August 2026. Quiet wave of shutdowns. Well-funded AI startups. Seed…
Still reading applications past midnight after 25 years. When the fire is real, it does…
Still reading applications past midnight after 25 years. When the fire is real, it doesn't retire. Originally posted on X