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The Keynote is The Product
I’m so excited to be enrolled in Act 2 Academy, and this piece is indirectly a little teaser about the project I’m am embarking on in the program.
Aug 29
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Chao Lam
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Loopy Loops
How learning loops turn into flywheels and how the right ones can pull you to product–market fit
Aug 14
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Chao Lam
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June 2025
An Urban Safari
We were only told about our secret meeting location a couple of hours before.
Jun 20
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Chao Lam
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Seven Minute Miracle
I stumbled upon the 7-minute workout in 2013, thanks to a New York Times article. Back then, I was overweight, stressed, and definitely not a gym…
Jun 8
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Chao Lam
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April 2025
A Love for Learning
Every day for the past two weeks, I have been taking my mom for a drive.
Apr 13
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Chao Lam
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March 2025
A Paradoxical Pendant
“Chao, this is not cool”
Mar 24
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Chao Lam
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February 2025
An Entrepreneurial Workshop
My wife aptly calls my latest side gig, a dream job.
Feb 28
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Chao Lam
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December 2024
Phished
I felt violated.
Dec 2, 2024
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Chao Lam
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November 2024
After 5 Waymo rides
The first time I hailed a Waymo 18 months ago, it whizzed way past me and stopped at least 4 car lengths from me.
Nov 11, 2024
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Chao Lam
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Your Company, Your Rules
“Just get the f*ing deal done, “ I screamed into the phone.
Nov 10, 2024
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Chao Lam
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October 2024
Effort or Results?
I once gave up a sixth of a startup that eventually had a spectacular IPO and was worth over $4 Bn at its peak.
Oct 16, 2024
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Chao Lam
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September 2024
Taming Twitter's Chaos
“We are so f***ked” was my first reaction.
Sep 1, 2024
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Chao Lam
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