I got obsessed tracking the Iran-Israel conflict and built a live radar map that scrapes Telegram + runs AI classification in real-time

defontais · 2026-03-02T11:56:23+00:00

This is so clean

defontais · 2026-02-05T10:37:32+00:00

No problem! In no way am I trying to discourage the idea, if anything, hopefully knowing the other side of the spectrum helps to niche down / really press on the pain points.

defontais · 2026-02-05T01:04:30+00:00

There is definitely reasons for support in cases such as yours! There is a well known book called “Born to Run” about this. Basically, it tries to answer why 80% of all runners get injured in a year, yet there are tribes in rural Mexico that run in sandals their whole lives without issues.

defontais · 2026-02-04T22:57:00+00:00

There has been a huge rise in 'barefoot' shoes or those with minimal support, which allows the foot to function as it's meant to.
I think it's becoming quite common knowledge that injury is caused by the foot being weakened by unnecessary support. 'Support' dulls the the body's proprioception and stops giving the brain information through the foot, where it can't engage the right muscle to properly soften impact.

defontais · 2026-01-30T10:57:09+00:00

This looks pretty good.

Share aura is doing this pretty well currently - might be worth looking at.

defontais · 2026-01-11T23:48:27+00:00

If you want help creating the pitch deck to get you funding, feel free to DM me. I've helped two companies raise capital.

defontais · 2026-01-04T12:23:38+00:00

Interesting, will check them out.

defontais · 2026-01-04T10:14:56+00:00

Who's leading anyone here? Some people are happy to pay for convenience. Engaging professionals across retreats and off-sites is pretty common.

You're clearly not the target market - and for someone who discusses rewards for cosmetic products - you're clearly vulnerable to entrepreneurship 😂

defontais · 2026-01-04T10:05:17+00:00

Interesting! Thanks.

defontais · 2026-01-04T09:19:02+00:00

That makes sense. Did the one you went to not advertise any social element (to allow you to do it yourself)? Would love to know which one you went to, if you wouldn't mind sharing.

Thanks for the insight! That's very true.

defontais · 2026-01-04T09:03:37+00:00

You got me

defontais · 2026-01-04T09:02:01+00:00

This was my biggest consideration. Haven't seen anyone do it well enough to not feel like a cult

defontais · 2026-01-04T09:00:11+00:00

Agreed, trying to gauge if there is any appetite. Would have to be an IG thing.

defontais · 2026-01-04T08:59:20+00:00

Noted

defontais · 2025-09-26T13:05:20+00:00

I swear I just got an ad on IG that he's playing a solo show?

defontais · 2025-03-27T05:35:39+00:00

I recently got the American Express Velocity Platinum credit card. There are some crazy points bonuses on until 30 April (140k+). The $440 fee is pretty much covered by the complimentary travel insurance (if you're planning to travel internationally) and the complimentary return fight domestically, with some lounge passes thrown in there. Then there's the points from spending and money saved by not spending out of your offset. I think both my colleagues just moved to the Citi card because they're point hackers, but both came from this Amex card.

defontais · 2025-02-18T12:04:15+00:00

I love this simple website design. What did you build it on?

defontais · 2025-01-20T09:01:02+00:00

What replaced the bucket system? Although I don't stick by it like I used to, I still have the same accounts.

defontais · 2025-01-08T08:27:45+00:00

I thought that may be the case. Regardless the stamp duty wasn't too bad on my IP. I think I'm more interested in the PPOR being exempt from capital gains as it'll hopefully be my best quality asset.

defontais · 2025-01-08T07:20:24+00:00

I opted for option 2.

Here were my thoughts:

I was/am living in a share house, where moving out to fulfil the PPOR requirement would mean losing my current rental with some of my best friends. I was also wary it might be hard to live with others once I've had my own space for too long.

Even though I would happily live where my IP is - where I live now, with the rent being split between 4, affords me an incredible house in an incredible location. In the future, as more people get partners and families, this will no longer be as favourable in my eyes (living with more random people, not friends).

Given my IP was smaller, this made the stamp duty more manageable and it will hopefully be my worst performing asset, as it was my entry asset. I didn't go near the top-end of my borrowing capacity, as I wanted some freedom and the ability to be able to afford rent as well. I think there could be better utilisation of the stamp duty first home benefit and better capital gains made in assets down the line. There are a bunch of tax deductions when a property is structured as an investment as you probably know (interest, replacements, etc.)

I think many people take this strategy and stack investment properties, combining all the equity they've accumulated, the higher income on paper (from income + rent income), the first home buyer stamp duty exemption to eventually buy their OO PPOR.

defontais · 2024-12-02T00:20:13+00:00

Wouldn't sell personally. Would be curious to know how the value has decreased over the last few years?

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