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essays
jun 18, 2026
personal software
The open-source models I switched to (and the one task I kept on Claude)
A migration in progress: what I’ve moved off Claude, what I’m keeping on it, and the rule that decides.
dec 2, 2025
personal software
I Built My Own Podcast Intelligence System
A VC fund built a podcast intelligence system to discover companies before everyone else. So I built my own version—automated transcription, speaker ID, daily summaries with cartoon headers—in a couple days. This is what agentic data pipelines look like, and why they're the next wave of personal software.
jan 8, 2025
personal software
The New Era of Personal Software
How I and others are using AI to build personal tools quickly to solve everyday challenges effectively.
aug 5, 2024
essay
Shooting your shot
A personal example inspired by a podcast I listened to last week.
sep 15, 2021
marketplaces
From web2 to web3 marketplaces
The future of networks are user owned and governed
sep 2, 2021
investing
Maybe the way to invest?
Announcing MTB syndicate
aug 29, 2021
marketplaces
A new way to grow a network
Introducing Participate-to-Earn and Stakers via Axie Infinity and Yield Guild Games
aug 19, 2021
operating
Working with the Philippines
How to build a world-class team in the Philippines that creates a ton of operational leverage for your business. Lessons learned from trying various BPOs and eventually setting up an office and team of 30.
aug 15, 2021
operating
Creating leverage when hunting
Hiring is hard, and with 10x the VC $ today relative to 10-years ago, it's harder than ever. So you've got to start hunting but are short on time. This is how you do it.