“Hardware is hard” is one of the old adages you hear from stuffy venture capitalists gathered in a Palo Alto coffee store. And it is hard. As a hardware startup, you require significantly more capital to scale than a typical venture-backed software company. You operate at lower margins, and your time to market is usually … Read more
First things first — who am I to define anything? Honestly, nobody. But I do talk to a lot of founders, and this is my (and just mine) take after putting in several reps. I’ve been in early-stage VC for a few years now, and I can confidently say — I love what I do. … Read more
We take a developer’s perspective on how to tokenize RWAs, what the challenges are, where we currently stand, and the future of building the future of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Tokenized Real World Assets, or tokenized RWAs are real-world assets represented as tokens on the blockchain. In concept, it’s straightforward. In practice, it’s pretty nuanced. … Read more
In the vast digital realm of the SUI blockchain, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged. Whispers speak of a mystical concoction known as Suirum — a potent elixir that grants its holders the power to distill the essence of memes into pure, tradable energy. Legend has it that Suirum was created when a mischievous crypto alchemist … Read more
Your values, pillars, and identity are not a Brand Narrative—they’re Brand Nonsense. Aa tale as old as time; I work in the advertising industry, which means I get paid to sprinkle fairy dust on garbage and call it gold. I market products, services, and overall messaging for brands that your grandma and your dog have … Read more
Exploiting the Knowledge Funnel I have been asked a lot of questions about heuristics in management generally and strategy more specifically. I think the topic is worth delving into. So, my 45th Year III Playing to Win/Practitioner Insights piece is on: Heuristics, Management & Strategy: Exploiting the Knowledge Funnel. You can find the previous 155 PTW/PI here. Background There … Read more
You Need a Better Where-to-Play/How-to-Win People inform me they are busy as if it is a badge of honor. For me, it is a signal that they have a weak personal Playing to Win strategy. To explain why, my 7th Year III Playing to Win Practitioner Insights (PTW/PI) piece discusses Being ‘Too Busy’ Means Your Personal … Read more
Managing Signal vs. Noise People frequently ask me about personal effectiveness — in part because they see me getting so much done and wonder — aloud to me — how I do it. They are all busy — but they wonder whether they are busy in a good or a bad way. And they don’t … Read more
Five Essential Features A reader (Zach) asked seemingly simple question: What are the signs that a CEO is a good one? It struck me as a both sneakily good and interesting question. Are there simple and reasonably readily observable features of a good CEO that employees, customers, and investors could scutinize to predict success or … Read more
How to be more pragmatic as a Data Scientist, and why it matters for your career You’re good at your job and you pride yourself in knowing the ideal way to do things. And since you want to raise the bar, you hold others to the same standard. This will surely get you noticed and … Read more