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Nothing Wrong With More Options
A few years ago I pitched a VC in Menlo Park. Their second-to-last question: "You're working on two companies at the same time. How does that work? Aren't…
Your BS Detector Is a Skill
I got lied to a lot when I started. Took me years to realize that's just what happens when you're young, have money to spend, and can't tell the difference…
Have I Actually Built a Business That Lets Me Work Anywhere?
I just moved into a house, which means I'm now responsible for clearing the driveway. Every few days, same routine.
Dubai Is Not for Everyone. Here's Who It's Actually For.
The first thing I noticed in Dubai wasn't the skyline. It was a bus.
I Pay Myself $75K Running a $500K Business
No budgeting apps. No spreadsheets with 47 categories. No "you need a budget" software syncing to my accounts.
I Don't Trust My Own AI-Generated Code (And Neither Should You)
Honest question: If a repo is genuinely important to you, something you own, something you'd bet on—do you trust 100% AI-written code without manual review?…
Free. Forever. Why Founder Reality Has No Paywall
Every essay, every series, every video here is free and will stay free. Not because I'm generous - because the course you sell today is tomorrow's free…
Introducing Changelog
Changelog has one job: make it dead simple to publish updates people actually read.
I Wasted $24K Hiring for Experience (Here's What Actually Matters)
Hired someone for $8K/month last year because they "had experience." Great resume. Said all the right things. Confident in interviews. 3 months later:…
When Networking Crowded Out My Work
I spent a period calling myself a founder while too little of my week went toward the work I wanted to build. For me, networking, posting, events and coffee…
My 20–30-Hour Workweek Experiment
I used to judge founders who said they worked 20 hours a week. Thought they were either lying or not serious. "Must be nice" energy. I was grinding 60-70…
My 30-Year SaaS Spending Scenario
The Spreadsheet Editorial clarification — October 11, 2026: This essay was originally titled “$890,546 is My 30-Year SaaS Tax.” The $2,400 monthly…