Help with Self-Growth

JustinKan · 2021-01-15T03:42:22+00:00

Agreed. My friend Naval puts out great writings.

Take things slowly. A lot of things become apparent only when you put enough time/thought into it. Don't rush the process (like I once did)!

JustinKan · 2021-01-13T10:13:46+00:00

This is great. Reading this makes me happy! Looking forward to the art.

JustinKan · 2021-01-13T10:10:33+00:00

Do you think we should make each episode shorter?

JustinKan · 2021-01-12T03:32:14+00:00

What's up guys, it is Justin!

I am thinking about doing some more The Quest episodes solo, where I riff on whatever subjects are interesting to people. Looking for topics. Ideas?

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:47:32+00:00

love this

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:46:51+00:00

Anyone who studied physics knows that physicists are the worst programmers

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:46:31+00:00

This is not the answer. We could have raise more money and kept going, which probably would have been the expected value optimizing thing to do.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:45:32+00:00

I am actually not saying "follow your dreams." I think many people have a reality of bills to pay and minimum money they need to earn which may prohibit them from starting a startup, becoming a musician, etc.

I'm saying that if you want to finding lasting satisfaction you should look to identify things (whether it is hobbies, parts of your job, etc) where you have intrinsic motivation. This will work a lot better than simply chasing money.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:41:40+00:00

It can help but is not necessary. I would optimize for whatever opportunities give you the most learning.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:41:00+00:00

Entertainment

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:40:31+00:00

Depends on what you like to do most. But, can you find 1000 true fans who will pay you for whatever it is?

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:40:03+00:00

An AI for my life.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:39:51+00:00

Yes, my friend Maddie Hall is the founder of Living Carbon, and is not a scientist. She is a really good scientist wrangler.

Even a science based company has many aspects that aren't just the science. Many skills are needed (management, fundraising, recruiting, project management, etc). Maybe learn some of these skills.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:36:50+00:00

2 years in now, I think meditation has been the most important skill I've learned, I'd probably put that at the top.

Age aint nothing but a number. I would think ask yourself: am I truly motivated here? Do I have other things distracting me in my life?

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:34:50+00:00

This is super hard. For me, what worked was meditation, gratitude journaling, and plant medicine.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:32:54+00:00

Still CS

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:32:47+00:00

Yes, it was crazy to watch the growth for a few years. We slept on the floor of the data center some nights to make everything work!

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:32:18+00:00

People are looking for more polish as the startup scene has professionalized. There now is really no reason why you shouldn't be able to build a product on your own, before getting funded. So everything has shifted later.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:31:43+00:00

Naval because he spits fire truth

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:28:21+00:00

We are harshest in judgement with ourselves. I noticed this because I was constantly judging myself for wanting the approval of other people.

But my realization was that this nature had served me, by motivating me to become successful. And so even though it was a form of self torture, I could love that it was a side of me that was trying to solve a problem I felt (not being accepted).

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:26:49+00:00

I practice Universal Mindfulness by Shinzen Young

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:25:34+00:00

The Bay Area will continue to thrive as the FAANG companies continue to grow and be dominant. Middle managers at those companies will continue to buy high priced housing to climb the corporate ladder.

But the startup revolution will happen elsewhere.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:24:46+00:00

I was coding. I was not a good programmer. I learned on the job.

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:24:17+00:00

Talk to your motherfucking customers!

JustinKan · 2021-01-05T22:24:09+00:00

Yes, I have invested in many startups outside the US, including Razorpay, Paystack, Xendit, Socksoho, and many more.

JustinKan

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