Notes on leading yourself, ruthless simplicity, and AI.
Seventeen years of building teams, burning out twice, and starting over, written down.
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- I missed game night with my daughter
I missed game night with my daughter. I promised her I'd show up. Her eyes said it all. The kind of disappointment that lands like a punch. Meanwhile: I was...
- I'm lying if I say I've got it figured out
I'm lying if I say I've got it figured out. Nobody talks about the complete mess. I post motivational content. While behind the scenes my DMs pile up. And the...
- Disconnecting fully is a myth
Disconnecting fully is a myth. You don't need total rest to recover. Founders hear about weekend recharge. The reality? You spend Saturday haunted by Slack....
- Founders hear about weekend recharge
Founders hear about weekend recharge. The reality? You spend Saturday haunted by Slack.
- Fire your full-time CTO
Fire your full-time CTO. Now. Nobody wants to admit it. Every founder is sold the "tech hire as holy grail" myth. "Investors won't take you seriously without a...
- Nobody wants to admit it
Nobody wants to admit it. Every founder is sold the "tech hire as holy grail" myth.
- Founders don't quit because they're tired
Founders don't quit because they're tired. They quit because they're lost. Stop obsessing over weekends and work-life balance. Reality check: burnout isn't...
- Stop obsessing over weekends and work-life balance
Stop obsessing over weekends and work-life balance. Reality check: burnout isn't just about working too many Saturdays.
- Ignore founders who say:
Ignore founders who say: "Our team won't speak up." Silence outspeaks indifference. Silence means you taught them nothing changes. Every leader says they want...
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