High Risk, High Reward - What it means & How to Manage the Downside with Diversification

This is a story about hunting frogs, a surprising adventure that unfolded at Devcon 2024 in bustling Bangkok. Picture a lively Ethereum conference, buzzing with innovative energy and filled with passionate people. Among this excitement, a simple frog-themed game became the gateway to understanding how movements begin and grow.The GameThe game...

Inspired by numerous people migrating their Next.js applications from Vercel to self-hosted VPS on Hetzner due to pricing concerns, I decided to explore self-hosting some of my non-critical applications. Additionally, I wanted to push my technical boundaries by running Llama 3.2 using Ollama and making its API available to power AI applications...

I've recently come across a new program by Block71, named SuperCharge, shared by some influencers on LinkedIn. On first glance, it looked interesting because it’s focused on marketing spend, which is a crucial area for startups. However, spending more time on the website led to alarm bells going off in my head as I noticed various red flags as a...

As an entrepreneur and founder I've spent considerable time on the YC Co-Founder Platform.In this post, I'll share my observations about how I use the platform, the types of people you're likely to encounter there and offer insights on whether it's worth your time if you're looking for a co-founder.Why I'm on the YC Co-Founder PlatformAs a solo...

As an entrepreneur who has experienced both venture capital-backed and bootstrapped startups, I'm often asked about the pros and cons of each approach. Recently, a fellow entrepreneur considering starting a new venture after leaving his job asked me how to choose between these two paths.My response?They're not as different as you might think.The...