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Real stories and actionable frameworks from 20+ years of building, failing, and learning.
I Am Not Applying For A Job At Perplexity
I love my job. I’m not leaving my job.
My Apartment Ate My Side Projects
My brain sometimes feels like it’s two disconnected parts of one whole.
Frustration Driven Problem Solving
One of the greatest lessons I learned as an adult is to apologise as quickly as you can when you fuck up… and mean it.
Nostalgia Driven Game Development
When I was 11 my family went on holiday to New York. We stayed in a hotel in Manhattan.
Advice from 40 year old me to 20 year old me
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since that article was published and took on a life of its own.
How I Stopped Being an Asshole Entrepreneur
I used to be an asshole. Not in the self-deprecating, funny, quirky sort of way.
I write to you every week
Every week I'll send you my three favourite things from the week and at least one idea that I can't stop thinking about.

From a $50m listed entity to $10m and going bust
Shawn Johal worked in his wife’s growing family business until the tides turned and the listed company went bust.
Find The Right Partner Or Suffer The Consequences
Growing your business is important. It’s all the rage, isn’t it?
Scaling When The Money Stops Coming
Raising funding feels like a victory but can often be the kiss of death for a startup.
The Victim Leader VS The Opportunity Leader
There was a time when I believed that things happened to me.
How Does A $150m Business Almost Go Bankrupt? Quickly…
Most people would be excited to own and run a $150m business. Most people would consider themselves successful with a $150 business.
The $6400 Decision That Saved This Startup
The Daily Maverick is an important business.
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