Next Small Things

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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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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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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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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April 2025

March 2025

A Paradoxical Pendant

“Chao, this is not cool”

Mar 24 • 

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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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December 2024

Phished

I felt violated.

Dec 2, 2024 • 

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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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Your Company, Your Rules

“Just get the f*ing deal done, “ I screamed into the phone.

Nov 10, 2024 • 

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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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September 2024

Taming Twitter's Chaos

“We are so f***ked” was my first reaction.

Sep 1, 2024 • 

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