It’s about time!
Yesterday I had a conversation that’s still on my mind. It was with someone I deeply respect - the kind of person who builds from solid foundations, takes ti...
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On Singapore
As someone with libertarian views (with progressive social leanings) who values minimal government intervention and personal freedom, moving to Singapore was...
What We Learned from Esther Duflo’s Framework in Egypt
Esther Duflo won the Nobel Prize for her work in using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to test and refine poverty alleviation strategies. Her approach em...
On Common Sense
Common sense is a tricky concept—often undervalued and misunderstood. People throw around the term like it means something is obvious or easy. But the truth ...
On AI Replacing Programmers
Once enough gray-haired people in Washington DC had installed ChatGPT on their phone, they became collectively conscious that this generative AI thing isn’t ...
On winning
This morning, I noticed that my daughter was crying in her room. She informed me that she had crushed her pinky finger in a drawer and it hurt badly.
From 20 To 100 Million Developers
Yesterday, I spent time at the home of a successful banker in Singapore who taught himself how to code in his 50s. He was joined by his top data scientist an...
On Integrity
I am currently writing a recommendation for an applicant to the Stanford Graduate School of Business. I’ve filled a number of those over the years for severa...
On Selling
I find it surprising when people seek my guidance on how to sell because selling isn’t what I consider part of my identity. I see myself as an individual con...
Quality Over Quantity at Conferences
Over 70,000 people are headed to Dubai for COP28. That’s overwhelming. Here’s the advice I’ve given my team at bld.ai, which has served me well in the past a...