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Client: “Can we build this entire app in 2 weeks?” Us: “Sure—if we cut 90% of what you think you need.” Because here’s the truth: Most software projects don’t fail from complexity. They fail from bloat, ego, and indecision. The fastest way to shi

Learn Faster, Build Smarter Most developers don’t have a learning problem—they have a filtering problem. In a world flooded with tutorials, frameworks, and shiny tools, here are 7 underrated secrets that truly accelerate learning: 1. Build Before

A few weeks ago, I applied for the Y Combinator Summer Fellowship. I was late to the game — but I still decided to give it a shot. Two days ago, I received the email. It was a rejection. For a moment, it stung. I had imagined what a ‘yes’ could unl

You’re trapped on a transatlantic flight. 48 hours to demo. Your product isn’t ready. Panic should win. ✈️ Instead— “*I will never build a software company the same way again, I promise you.*” At 34,000 feet, Mark Ruddock unleashed an *AI s

Meta’s Andromeda update broke most D2C ad accounts. What used to work: product first, problem next, CTA in the first 3 seconds; now just burns spend. Brands kept scaling spend. Meta moved the goalposts. Here’s what actually changed: - Narrow target

᠅ Founder Tip: Launching late won’t make your product better—just invisible A lot of founders wait. “I’ll launch after this one feature…” “I just need to fix the UI…” “I want it to feel more polished…” But here’s the truth: You’re not building for

Beyond Unicorns: The Real Heroes of India’s Startup Revolution India’s startup ecosystem is often headlined by billion-dollar unicorns but the true heartbeat lies elsewhere. I recently came across this brilliant piece: Beyond Unicorns: The Heartbea

The Day a Founder Almost Quit "We're done. We should just shut it down." I still remember his defeated expression as he said those words on a tweet. It was year 10 of his startup journey, a point where most entrepreneurs would have already thrown i

1/ Everyone wants to be right. Everyone wants their idea to win. But here's the truth, if your idea is truly different, there's a good chance it might fail. 2/ The only way to know what works is to experiment. You can’t predict success, you can only

The Quiet Fire It starts in the mind—restless, uncertain, loud. The Stoics didn’t theorize from comfort. They lived in chaos. Zeno. Epictetus. Seneca. Marcus. Wrestlers, slaves, generals, emperors. Their bones sit in ancient soil, but their words l