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Essays on building businesses, putting AI to work, and making time for the rest of life.
“Maybe what you ran from is the very thing you should be running towards.”
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The lifestyle stigma
On letting go of someone else’s idea of success and building a business that supports the life you want.
Selected essays
My company was not VC-backable
A personal journey of overcoming the VC obsession.
The fear of losing it all
A founder's reflection on the persistent fear of failure and how to cope with it.
Balancing startup life and family
Building a business while starting a family.
The cost of chasing unicorn dreams
And the importance of prioritizing what really matters.
My complicated relationship with the web
A personal reflection on the evolution of my journey online.
The art of the pause
Recognizing the importance of stepping back and recalibrating.
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The countless times I considered giving up on my venture
And what helped me stay in the game.
Making peace with social media
My journey from social media skeptic to active participant.
Dreams on hold for my startup
Dreams deferred and the decision to reclaim them.
The blessing of being investor-free
How rejection from investors can lead to unexpected success.
Why I walked away from the startup circus
A candid look at the pitfalls of the traditional startup ecosystem.
The biggest lie founders tell themselves
Confronting the truth about why we really become entrepreneurs.
Redefining success after failing to fundraise
Dealing with the emotional impact of failure and finding a new perspective on success.
Why you shouldn’t worry about competition
How focusing on building a lasting business trumps worrying about competitors.
Enjoying the entrepreneurship journey
A candid reflection on the early stages of building a startup.
Living life beyond default settings
Reflections on making life decisions and their impact.
In your corner
The spark I've been longing for.