Essays & Ideas
Thoughts on business, technology, personal growth, and the lessons I've picked up along the way.
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Why I Invested in Substack
My thesis on why Substack represents a fundamental shift in how creators build sustainable businesses.
How We Came Together to Buy the US Constitution
The inside story of ConstitutionDAO — when 17,000 strangers pooled $47 million to bid on a rare copy of the US Constitution.
What to Do in Times of Crisis
A framework for maintaining clarity and making good decisions when everything around you feels like it's falling apart.
1,300 Days of Meditation
What changes when you meditate every day for nearly four years — and what stays stubbornly the same.
Books: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The book that rewired how I think about wealth, happiness, and the relationship between the two.
Three Forms of Leverage
Labor, capital, and products with no marginal cost — understanding leverage is the key to building wealth and impact.
I Wrote 150 Essays in 150 Days
What I learned from writing every single day for five months straight — about discipline, creativity, and showing up.
From Priests to Chatbots: The Evolution of Knowledge-Seeking
Throughout history, humans have always sought answers from authorities. The medium changes — the impulse doesn't.
The Four Types of Luck
Not all luck is created equal. Understanding the four types can help you manufacture more of it in your career and life.
