The startup world is hard. It’s not all fun and wins. Most of the time, it’s tough, unpredictable, and honestly, cruel. But even in the middle of that chaos, I feel lucky. I’m living in a time where AI tools let me say what I feel, in ways I never could before.
This week, I don’t need to spell out lessons or takeaways. Instead, I want you to feel where I’m at. So I made a song with Suno.ai. It’s about a capybara trying to survive in a cyberpunk world.
Generative AI has advanced to the point where it can handle tasks that previously required human intervention. My hypothesis is that the DeFi projects that will succeed in this cycle are those that enhance user experience and drive broader adoption.
2024 has been a year of lessons and new beginnings. In the first part, I faced challenges with my startup in Saudi Arabia, learning the hard way that both internal decisions and uncontrollable external factors shape a venture's success. Though it didn’t work out, I gained valuable experience and connections. In the second part, I’ve been fortunate to start a new venture with a friend, developing models to process brainwave data. It’s an exciting and challenging path, and I’m hopeful for what’s to come.
Through my experiences, I've formed a method for starting a business from the ground up. This method combines lessons from the Lean Startup with my personal stories.
"Lan Yu" - a love story, set against the backdrop of a transformative period in Beijing, brings to light the complexity of love, power dynamics, and societal changes.
As a young entrepreneur fresh out of college, one of my biggest challenge was to find the right problem to solve. Here I try to provide my thoughts on this issue.
This article unfolds my journey through a co-founder departure, emphasizing the lessons learned in team building, the importance of aligning skills with startup needs, and fostering a growth-oriented company culture.
