Sam Altman, who recently stepped down as CEO of YCombinator, shares “13 thoughts about how to achieve such outlier success” based on his observing “thousands of founders and [thinking] a lot about what it takes to make a huge amount […]
“For some people, self-promotion is analogous to a chore: we understand why it’s necessary, but we feel a little squeamish about it. Building a “personal brand” can seem contrived and inauthentic—even a little dishonest.” |learn more
You may not recognize his name, but if you’ve ever asked Siri a scientific question his company has delivered the answer (try-at-home example: “what’s the square root of pi?”). He’s a productivity fanatic. In this detailed post he shares all […]
“Confirming what people already believe can sometimes help organizations overcome barriers to change.” | learn more
Growth mindsets are a belief that today’s abilities are just the beginning. Sometimes I struggle with this and revert to a fixed mindset. So I did some googling for help. This article was good, though of course not a one-step […]
VC investor Tomasz Tunguz discusses these two separate but very related topics. Deep Work is about focusing without distraction. Infinity Wells devour your attention without end (like social media feeds). The more you know about the battle you’re fighting, the […]
Last week I linked to an article that explained the role of a Visionary in entrepreneurial businesses. Here’s the second half of the story, because every Visionary needs a great Integrator who “is the glue for the organization, … holds the Leadership […]
Remember the lights spreadsheet I use for habit tracking? It’s made by Sebastian Marshall, the author of this post. He details his approach to monthly planning with real-life examples: “Every time the calendar rolls over, that’s a great opportunity to kickstart something […]
Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson compares two types of coaching that mentors offer founders. He makes the distinction between those who provide questions, and those who provide answers. | learn more
Entrepreneurs, pay attention to this one. Ajay Goel is a serial founder in the email space. His businesses are bootstrapped and extremely profitable. His latest venture went from zero to $1MM+ ARR in almost no time. In this interview he […]