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Essays, briefs, comparisons and letters from George Pu. Original publication dates determine the order; a correction or a newly added web copy does not make older writing new.
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My First Boss Told the University I Was a Disappointment. He Never Told Me.
Part 2 of my job journey — what my first real work experience taught me about feedback, fear, and the slow burn toward doing my own thing.
What I Will and Won't Do
I've watched enough people I respected turn into people I don't recognize. Not overnight. Gradually. One justified compromise at a time.
Why I Want Governments to Plan for Faster AI Change
The gap between what AI can do today and what most governments think it can do is the most dangerous information asymmetry of our time. I build in this.…
What Employment Actually Felt Like at 18
It was 2017. I was at the University of Waterloo, barely one semester into my CS degree. International student. Broke. My English was fine but my experience…
I'm Done Pretending I Know My Net Worth
George’s February account of removing a paper valuation from his profile and focusing on cash flow and expenses.
Why Bitcoin Maximalist Incentives Worry Me
I'm 27. I've spent three years afraid to write this post. Editorial update, October 11, 2026: The original title was "Bitcoin Is A Cult (And I Can Prove…
Founder Reality Is Free. Forever.
No paywalls. No courses. No upsells. Nothing. Everything I publish on Founder Reality — every essay, every video, every podcast episode — is free and will…
Hiring for Who They Are, Not What They Do
As AI changes our work, I want to assess adaptability alongside the requirements of the job. A fixed role description can become dated. That does not remove…
The Two Levels of AI Users (And the Himalayan Gap)
The gap between knowledgeable AI users and blind prompters starts small but becomes Himalayan. Day 1 in this illustrative comparison: both get working…
I Ditched "Founder" from My Bio. Here's What Happened.
My founder label had started to feel like a cage. Dropping it gave me room to reconsider my work. For six years, "Founder" defined me. It was my identity,…
You're Being Run (And You Don't Even Know It)
AI can help with execution and decision support. It does not take over my responsibility for a choice. Editorial update, October 11, 2026: The original…
The Basement Pitch That Started It All
End of 2019. Arashdeep's basement near campus. Trying to make music together on Macbooks. Editorial update, October 11, 2026: The end-of-2019 scene, later…