Jul 13Member-onlyHow to fund your startup? Create an Amusement RideLet me introduce you to one of the coolest inventors I’ve ever learned about: An inventor who funded himself by creating an amusement ride. He wanted to create a flying machine and he needed money so he “casually” made an amusement ride. This is Hiram Maxim’s story: How do you…Hiram Maxim2 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyGuide to Get Started and Build the MetaverseThe metaverse will be one of the most exciting things to work on in the next few decades. The most successful people work on the most important thing they can be working on. …Metaverse3 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyCan Someone Tell My Neighbor to Not Study Computer Science?This essay was originally published here. The other day I was in my parent’s garage cleaning some mats. Suddenly, I see the neighbors frantically walking toward me and saying, “Hi!” The conversation starts like this: Mom Neighbor: Oh, you go to this college. Is it hard to get in? Me…Computer Science5 min read
Jun 7, 2021Eric Weinstein: The Mathematician turned Physicist & EconomistThis essay was originally published on my website. Who? I identified with Eric Weinstein so much because of the shared struggles with the educational system. Eric became a beacon of hope for me when he started sharing his story and lessons he learned throughout his impressive career as an academic, mathematician…Eric Weinstein5 min read
Apr 13, 2021Why You Shouldn’t Network In College (or ever really).This essay was originally published on my website. I was talking to a guy in college, like many other students, I noticed he would try to meet as many people as he could like he was in a race. Similar to an athlete scarfing hamburgers in a burger-eating competition. GROSS! …How To Network12 min read
Sep 4, 2020How To Invest When You’re a Teenager with $0?This essay was originally published on my website. I started investing when I was 13. I traded and invested in stocks and cryptocurrencies. I’ve made money and I’ve lost money. But both taught me how to be a better investor. Whenever I have a few cents, I always invest it…Acorns Investing2 min read
Aug 31, 2020I Asked One of the Youngest Billionaires if I Should go to College. This is What He Told me.This essay was originally published on my website. Before we start I want to note that these are my thoughts and what I think is right. I may be wrong and if I am I’d love for you to prove me wrong. Lots of smart people have written about why…College9 min read
Aug 19, 2020How to Deal with Survivorship Bias?This essay was originally published on my website. Being extremely successful is risky. To be the first, you sacrifice being the last one. To be the first, you sacrifice being ridiculed. To be the first, you risk losing everything. Many people want to be the best in whatever they do…Ray Dalio6 min read
Aug 5, 2020Eric Yuan: The Story of the Zoom FounderThis essay was originally published on my website. Who? I can’t hear you well and please turn the video on, I can’t see you well. Why don’t we use Zoom? Who would have thought most of us would be using Zoom (almost every day now)? Who would have thought Zoom would…Eric Yuan Zoom4 min read
Jul 29, 2020You’re Blind and You Have No Idea. This is How Statistics & Probabilities Can Help You SeeThis essay was originally published on my website. Over the last few weeks, I’ve reaffirmed my position that a statistics class should be REQUIRED for every person before they are released into the open world of adulthood. I was first introduced to the marvelous field of statistics when I was…5 min read
