What is the single worst piece of advice you ever received?
I’ll go first: Be realistic.
Even worse: Definitely don’t follow @SahilBloom on Twitter.
Terrible Advice: Work at your weaknesses until they are strengths.

Why?

You’re much better off doubling down on your strengths and making them superpowers.

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9 Dec
I’m fascinated by how founders generate business ideas.

I think I’ll start hosting a regular conversation where I dive deep with 1-2 successful founders on the idea generation process that led to their startup.

Who’s interested?
What would be the best format for the discussions?
Idea would be to keep it short (<30 minutes) and extremely tactical.

How did you come up with the idea?

What daily actions lead to business ideas?

How did you diligence your idea?

Etc.
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9 Dec
What is the single WORST piece of advice you ever received?

I asked my audience and got 3,000+ responses in 24 hours.

Here are my 20 favorites (so bad they are good):
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7 Dec
The Lindy Effect is a useful framework for evaluating the durability and life expectancy of a technology or idea.

Here's a very simple breakdown:
1/ Let's start with a definition.

The Lindy Effect is a theory that the future life expectancy of specific non-perishable items—like a technology or idea—is proportional to their age.

Simply, the longer it has already lasted, the higher the likelihood it will continue to last.
2/ The term "Lindy Effect" is a reference to Lindy’s—a New York deli frequented by comedians in the 1960s.

While author Albert Goldman used the term "Lindy's Law" in a 1964 article, it was mathematician Benoit Mandlebrot who shifted the dialogue towards the current definition.
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5 Dec
Lively and entertaining debate with @theSamParr and @gregisenberg on “Timeshare 2.0” businesses and my home concierge business idea.

Check it out on the latest episode of Where It Happens and let us know where you stand!
Listen to it on all major podcast players. cms.megaphone.fm/channel/wherei…

Watch it on YouTube:
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4 Dec
I recently found out I'm going to be a father.

Here are the principles I want to teach my child to live by:
Be Interested

Talent is overrated—interest is not.

Interested people are prone to giving their deep attention to something to discover more about it.

They ask questions, listen, & observe. They open up to the world around them.

Being interested is a key to a fulfilling life.
Different is Beautiful

Growing up, I feared being different—I desperately wanted to fit in.

I made bad decisions grounded in insecurity.

I only realized later: being different is your edge—your ultimate competitive advantage.

No one can compete with you, at being you.
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3 Dec
⚡️Where It Happens⚡️

Reinventing Home Ownership & Concierge Businesses w/ @theSamParr

We went deep on:
• Home Concierge Idea
• Shazam for Homes
• Timeshare 2.0 (Pacaso)
• Big PA Energy

You’re going to love this—I guarantee it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rei…
Follow & Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4kkfLI…

Subscribe & Watch on Youtube:
Join our Discord community with thousands of others to go deeper on business ideas, investing, web3, and more. discord.gg/Tn828Au7
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