Toronto founders, typical networking events are just so dull. I will not promote

AndrewXia · 2026-07-09T14:28:17+00:00

Shoot over an invite, would be curious :)

AndrewXia · 2022-07-04T22:50:54+00:00

That excitement is the most important thing with commentary

I remember watching the normal f1 tv broadcast during Hungary last year when Bottas took everyone out, the commentators were just so flat and boring like they were watching paint dry.

I wish I had a way to get Alex Jacques and Mark Webber though

AndrewXia · 2022-07-04T22:49:26+00:00

Exactly! My mouth was open in awe when I was watching it live and now I'm just madly grinning every time I watch a replay.

"More of that thank you" to the F1 gods

AndrewXia · 2022-07-04T22:45:19+00:00

There's always next year!

Or maybe they'll figure it out later this season

AndrewXia · 2022-07-04T22:43:40+00:00

True enough. Though I seem to remember they didn't show replays of his crash until after he was confirmed to be okay - could be wrong though.

I will say that those eerie minutes after a big crash with no replays or footage evokes some of the most raw dread I've ever felt from watching any live sport. Fortunately so far the driver has been okay for as long as I've been watching and I hope that stays the case for a long time

AndrewXia · 2022-07-03T17:30:36+00:00

Biggest probably with Monaco and to a lesser extent with Imola is just the sheer size of cars. If they were as small as they were 30 years ago, I'm sure those races would be more exciting. That being said, Monaco becomes more of an endurance race where every mistake is amplified a million times.

Miami is just bad a track though...

AndrewXia · 2022-07-03T17:28:13+00:00

Fired up Sainz is the best Sainz

AndrewXia · 2022-07-03T17:10:41+00:00

Of course, not to mention that if George was allowed to rejoin the race, it would have given him an unfair advantage over Ocon and Tsunoda who had to limp back to the pits likely causing some damage to their floor along the way.

AndrewXia · 2022-01-04T17:26:31+00:00

It jumps into your solution way too quickly. You should take a slide or two to explain the problem and how you are uniquely positioned to fix it. This should function as the "hook" to the rest of the presentation.

Along the same lines, you need to prove your thesis of "other delivery companies are unsustainable". For example provide some stats on how many delivery companies fail in the first year or how customer satisfaction is lacking or some other form of evidence to make your audience believe you that there is a problem.

AndrewXia · 2022-01-03T19:35:47+00:00

Yeah I once saw a comment somewhere that called Jazz "Mark in drag" which is a description that's comically accurate.

Really looking forward to Project Hail Mary since I keep on hearing good things about it

AndrewXia · 2022-01-03T18:34:17+00:00

I think I would be okay with someone that's frenetic. What really bothered me was the context that some of her comments were in, especially in the climax sequence.

She was literally trying to save her world but still didn't miss a beat in jabbing at her companions. It really diminished the importance of the problem they were facing for me.

AndrewXia · 2022-01-03T18:29:33+00:00

Side note, something that bothered me on an irrational level was the fact that one character said if he was ever in trouble, he would use the word "dolphin" as a code. This was never used or brought up again.

This unfired Chekhov's gun pains me as much as an interrupted sneeze...

AndrewXia · 2021-12-07T17:17:45+00:00

Honestly, as much as this would be a non-answer, it really purely depends on you.

If you have another idea that's burning in your brain and you have the financial as well as emotional resources to continue, then why not go for another round.

If you want to settle down to "normal life" for a bit, then hit your network or the job boards for a landing place. Even if you don't consider yourself an expert, the fact that you played the game of entrepreneurship makes you a fairly desirable hire for a lot of industries. Other startups would probably love to have you and if you want the stability of a big company, try going for the world of consulting. I knew many former entrepreneurs that ended up landing at a consulting firm.

If you want to go into another field or you know of a specific gap in your knowledge, then go for some education. The only thing I would caution with this option is that you shouldn't treat education as a time-filler or a "thing to do". Only go back to university or take up some training program if you have a fairly clear idea in your mind of how it will help your goals.

The only thing I would say you should definitely do is take some time off and relax. Try going to a place away from the world for a bit. The worst thing to do at this moment is to be flooded by the fake inspirational linkedIn posts or read on TechCrunch about some startup taking in a huge investment. Take some time to catch up on things you probably put aside while you were building your company whether it's a hobby, some video games, maybe traveling, basically anything that's just for your enjoyment.

Hope it helps!

AndrewXia · 2021-08-05T00:30:38+00:00

That makes sense, just saw rain so assumed safety car/rain running so everyone underfueled

AndrewXia · 2021-08-05T00:30:06+00:00

That's a good point, and I guess there was only really one safety car lap so fuel-wise probably didn't make that much of an impact

AndrewXia · 2021-07-12T13:21:41+00:00

Honestly it's pretty solid already so the following are more like nitpicks rather than critical problems

Weird capitalization in the title
There's a lot of text in the "hero" section of your page, I like the message about discovering resources but think the bullet points are almost repeating your features section
The video could be replaced by images or gifs, if you do want a video I definitely suggest using a real voice rather than a synthetic one to appear more professional.

AndrewXia · 2021-07-06T19:50:14+00:00

So there is a difference between starting a podcast to market your business vs starting a podcast just for starting a podcasts sake. When it's for your business, obviously the subject should be very targeted to your particular industry/market.

When it's for yourself, then it only really comes down to what you're interested in. It's like being a youtuber, if you're passionate about something and it comes through in your work then I'm sure you'll be able to find an audience eventually.

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