Why I won't join your startup
1/1/2024
Advocates for independent one-person companies forming reciprocal networks instead of traditional co-founder startups, reducing interpersonal risk while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.
All blog posts tagged with entrepreneurship
Advocates for independent one-person companies forming reciprocal networks instead of traditional co-founder startups, reducing interpersonal risk while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.
Proposes a new system called "purpose driven openness" that uses LLMs to calculate alignment between entities, enabling innovation while preventing misuse of shared technologies.
A vision for revolutionizing developer compensation using blockchain and smart contracts, where developers get paid per pull request instead of hourly rates, with payments based on code quality, time spent, and peer reviews in an open-source environment.
The story of quitting a job to work full-time on startups and implementing aggressive cost-cutting measures to reduce monthly expenses by 300 euros, extending runway to 3 years with 20k in savings.
A philosophical exploration of humanity's ultimate purpose to expand in all directions at the speed of light, starting with the evolution revolution on Earth before spreading to other planets and eventually focusing on preservation.
The launch story of BackpackingTribe, a platform connecting backpackers to travel together in groups from hostel to hostel, including validation strategies, marketing efforts through Facebook and Google ads, travel blogger outreach, and the business model based on hostel booking commissions.
The journey from creating an addictive mafia game to building FriendTime, an app designed to bring people together in real life and maintain meaningful relationships.
How to convince companies that working part-time on multiple projects can actually improve focus, productivity, and value through cross-project learning and dedicated work days.
Comparing qualitative scaling (adding features) versus quantitative scaling (expanding internationally) for startups and why going global might be the better choice.
Why working at two startups simultaneously reduces risk, enables cross-learning, creates competition for better compensation, and increases chances of success.
A startup idea for a maps app that provides navigation based on places you've already discovered, using human-friendly directions to help you learn the city instead of becoming dependent on GPS.
Exploring how predictive programming using neural networks could revolutionize software development and potentially reduce the demand for traditional programmers.
Why staying with Expo and avoiding native dependencies saves development time and reduces bugs, helping startups ship faster with limited resources.
How advancing AI tools for face and voice replication will enable sophisticated impersonation attacks, making verified platforms essential for online security.
Open sourcing React Native libraries including Super Image, Super Actionsheet, and Data Forms to share reusable components with the developer community.
An analysis of communication tools in coworking spaces, comparing Slack, Facebook Groups, and LinkedIn, and introducing Communify as a purpose-built platform for fostering local collaboration and community.
Observations on how professional collaborations in coworking spaces still rely heavily on coincidence, and why location-based networking platforms are needed for digital nomads.
Introducing iProud, a productivity to-do app for entrepreneurs built in 2 weeks after 6 months of learning, designed to help users make lists, complete tasks, and connect with others.
A personal manifesto outlining ambitious 2018 goals, using fear-setting and extreme accountability measures to build two apps while pursuing a vision of working productively in paradise.
A reflective look back at 2017 as a year of learning React Native and JavaScript, documenting the journey from ideas and failed projects to finally achieving productive flow and being ready to ship real products.
Four reasons why solo software entrepreneurs should share their startup journey openly from day one, including getting valuable feedback, mutual learning, social accountability, and maintaining happiness during long development cycles.
How solo entrepreneurs can maximize productivity by suppressing urges for doubt and communication, creating focused environments and turning decisions into habits.
A conceptual framework for personal growth through rapid iteration, creating a feedback loop that cycles through dreaming, planning, learning, creating, and sharing to accelerate learning and development.
Six key principles learned from coding that apply to business: structure, logic, efficiency, automation, independence, and transparency.
An interview with Lithuanian lifestyle entrepreneur Tomas Laurinavicius about his journey from self-taught designer to nomadic blogger, his mission to empower one million people, and tips for aspiring location-independent entrepreneurs.
Five compelling reasons why Groningen, Netherlands is an underrated destination for digital nomads, from affordable living and great coworking spaces to vibrant nightlife and a high concentration of talented students.
A comprehensive guide to the best coworking and flexworking spaces in Groningen, from Launch Café to The Big Building and social work cafés.
A framework for managing screen time and prioritizing tasks as an entrepreneur by blocking distracting websites during specific periods, applying the Pareto Principle to focus 80% of time on the most important work.
Four key reasons why writing and blogging benefits entrepreneurs: promoting openness, helping achieve goals through accountability, serving as efficient networking, and organizing thoughts effectively.
An analysis of how nomadic entrepreneurs can reduce their carbon footprint through shared facilities, public transport, and mindful consumption, despite the high emissions from flights.
A short poetic reflection on true entrepreneurship inspired by Columbus, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and daring to do what others call stupidity to discover new truths.
A philosophical reflection on why developing a habit of change is essential in our rapidly evolving world, using the metaphor of a rock in a river to illustrate how adaptability creates resilience and growth.
Lessons from working intensively on a startup about the importance of maintaining a broader perspective as a solo entrepreneur, balancing four key areas: learning, creating, networking, and sharing.