Stranger Planet by Nathan Pyle
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Tech for Good?
Friday Morning Hope:
See more products that put us back in touch with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Thanks Humane team, for being persistent and rethinking Human-Computer Interaction.Friday Evening Pessimism:
I don’t think their first product (ai pin*) will take off.
*In Brazil, Aipim means Cassava Root. I used to plant on my front yard, I miss that.
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The Founder’s Dilemmas by Noam Wasserman
Just finished reading “The Founder’s Dilemmas” by Noam Wasserman and wow, it’s a rollercoaster of insights!
First up, the book dives into the murky waters of hiring. Ever thought your COO was redundant? Well, this book suggests that sometimes, having a COO in a early stage startup is a big red flag – or is your COO the real CEO? Tough pill to swallow for some! 
Next, it hits where it hurts: dealing with underperformers. The dilemma? Keeping them might preserve team morale and knowledge, but at what cost to your startup’s growth and efficiency? It’s a high-stakes game of balancing growth with loyalty. 
And the most controversial of all: founding with friends. Sounds like a dream, right? Not so fast! The book suggests you’re likely to lose either your company, your friends, or both. Friendship and business, a volatile mix?
There are a bunch of other hot takes. Here are all my highlights. -
Flow mode with Supergloss
Join me in my dream,
leaving the body
and entering the stream.I’m floating on the waves
in the center of the universe.
One with the rhythm,
one with the stream.