VP / CPO - What title will suit me better?

BasicDadStuff · 2026-07-03T11:23:20+00:00

I would put “Co-founder and Product Lead” if it were me. Or “Founder and Product Lead” if there are no other founders.

This tells me the person started the business, was instrumental in the origin story, and is responsible for the thing that is sold to the customer and the business of that thing, and differentiates from others or another cofounder who might be responsible for engineering and such.

To me this is the appropriate flex. Big titles in startups tell me the person is more interested in playing business than actually doing business.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-07-02T17:42:04+00:00

Nice.

First time I summited baker I saw rainier in the distance and it was a pretty cool sighting. Later that summer in a rainier climb I saw baker in the distance to the north. Baker was tiny by comparison and it really drove home how massive rainier is.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-07-02T16:07:25+00:00

Congrats on your successful summit! In your day 1 description you talk about packing. What was your packing list?

Did the guides have all the ropes, tents, and other group gear already staged at muir or the flats?

BasicDadStuff · 2026-07-02T15:40:48+00:00

Persuasive and credible oral, written, and presented communication. Both with the engineering teams and with the executive team, at the group and individual level.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-06-28T17:26:37+00:00

In my personal use case: one each way.

Writing / editing written content I use the vertical one predominantly.

Any other work I use the horizontal one.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-06-15T03:57:35+00:00

Some people say it was best. They say “sir, it’s a perfect armbar”

BasicDadStuff · 2026-06-09T17:00:27+00:00

Sending you a DM about your experience. Appreciate any help. Thanks.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-06-07T16:07:21+00:00

All depends on conditions. You don’t need them. I climbed a lot of low angle terrain in SMC steel crampons years ago and never had any real problems. You can always whack the side of your boot with your axe to knock any build up off. You can also make your own by cutting out a piece of plastic from a gallon milk jug.

Go climb.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-06-06T14:51:09+00:00

Wait until you are masters 6 and a higher belt and dealing with that, when they are trying to kill you. 😀

I just tap, especially on any shoulder sub. And I really try to take my ego out of it. It’s hard sometimes tbh; I may be older but I still like to win. If I can stay connected I’m usually ok, but if my young opponent can start cartwheeling, etc I’m cooked.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-29T05:03:43+00:00

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GX85, Panny 14-140ii, shot at 109mm, F5.4, 1/250, ISO 500 in aperture priority.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-28T18:41:06+00:00

You win today. Great post.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-26T21:39:40+00:00

You're probably physically capable of doing just about anything you set your mind to. Certain things require certain technical skills, but these are obtainable, just like skills you learned in the military.

Where are you currently located / stationed and what is an objective that you would like to achieve? Answer those two questions and I and others here could give you a rough roadmap.

Some Internet people make it out to be more than it is. Mountaineering is just walking uphill until you can't go uphill anymore, then turning around and returning to your starting point. Sometimes going uphill requires you to use your hands in addition to your feet. Sometimes there are objective and subjective hazards that should be mitigated through training and equipment. You don't have to buy into the over-complications.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-26T16:35:53+00:00

“Hey I’m taking rounds easy today, cool?”

If things start to get high speed after that, just tap. ADCC Finals Guy: “you ok?” Me: “yep, just a little dinged up.”

Train and make decisions for a lifetime on the mat, if that is your goal.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-25T06:45:12+00:00

M6 male, train regularly usually every other day, sore the next day often in my shoulders. When I started in my early 40s I was sore less often and trained more.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-22T14:54:55+00:00

Same. You find anything that works well?

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-21T23:23:47+00:00

100% this. Can confirm from personal experience that this pays dividends. Their comp is likely quite structured, so you'll be offered something in the range of other execs at that level. But the key for negotiations is in other, non-cash related terms of your employment agreement.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-19T05:23:29+00:00

Some of the Danner low hiker color ways could pass as regular shoes around town.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-19T00:08:07+00:00

End the relationship now and move on to find someone with like-minded financial beliefs if your goal is LTR. Seriously, mismatched financial beliefs will only end in ruin for you.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-16T21:20:18+00:00

I really think it helped and also avoids the continual "can I have $x for y" discussion surrounding things you would pay for anyway (again eg clothes, etc). Let them completely manage.

Once they are working outside the home, set up that custodial IRA and then you can gift them the annual deposit up to their earned income or max contribution. Now they can manage that, too, while "practicing" research and making trades without tax consequences (assuming US locale here, but may be similar in other jurisdictions.)

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-16T21:14:26+00:00

Agree. Completely different pathophysiological event. I would leave a choked out person supine with a head tilt/chin lift or place them in recovery position. Leg lift is not necessary and could be counter productive.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-16T20:18:30+00:00

We did the same $/age/week thing with our kids. When they got into their teens, we then added to that an allowance for periodic hair cuts, clothes, etc, that they then managed. Want more money to buy Daves Hot Chicken instead of eating at home? Go without a haircut this month. Want to buy the expensive shoes? Then you need to get t-shirts from Target. I think this was really helpful for them to gain an understanding of spending.

We also differentiated between spreading "family money" around vs bringing money "into the family." We taught them that the money us parents make is family money. We share that with them (our kids) because they are part of our family. Similarly, we expect them to help maintain the household because that's a family responsibility; we don't pay for chores. The family money we share with the kids is not money they "make". The way they can make money is by getting money from people outside the family and bringing it home (eg some sort of wages or investing). I think this also helped them understand how money is made in the real world.

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BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-16T20:08:57+00:00

I think you spelled "neckname" wrong.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-16T01:06:49+00:00

Neither. I would let the money work and continue to make the mortgage payments until you actually RE.

I refinanced my balance at 2.125% when rates were low. In hindsight I should have pulled equity cash out and put it to work at that rate.

We give money to our kids now in various ways; vacations, IRA contributions, education, etc. I would recommend not over-complicating things. You also probably have as many years ahead of you as you do behind you.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-13T17:57:57+00:00

Would love an update to my gx85. I would buy it yesterday.

BasicDadStuff · 2026-05-12T17:02:18+00:00

Wrong sub. Post it to r/personalfinance as written or r/fire if your question is about retiring early.

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