January 2012
1 post
Do Something Mundane!
Problem discovery is a challenge that every founder will face. How do I find a problem worth solving?
You’re not going to discover a problem worth solving by fantasizing with a cofounder along the lines of “wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app that…” and you’re not going to discover a problem worth solving by playing the this for that game.
However,...
December 2011
4 posts
Accidental Entrepreneurs Don't Exist
In response to this post.
The fairytale of an entrepreneur having an “aha!” moment - which transforms their business into a billion dollar public company - glosses over the months or years of wading through shit it took to get to that “aha!” moment.
The general sentiment of the author’s post is correct, basically: have tons of ideas (90% of them will be shit...
Shut Up and Take My Money!
Amongst the sensational, polarizing chaos that spewed forth from my previous post, one question was continually posed by innocent bystanders - what’s this “value” nonsense anyway? I think it’s worth spending a few paragraphs exploring.
You have created value when you are solving a real problem for your user. Aim high! It’s an almost bulletproof way of ensuring the...
Design is Horseshit!
In direct response to: http://designerfund.com/infographic
I’ve created products / services in the past that have garnered praise for their design. I love good design in all forms - copywriting in particular fascinates me. I’ve never called myself a designer.
Here’s my pitch. This talk of designers as the new kings of startups is becoming increasingly overblown. You are not...
Manifesto
Twitter for soundbites and easy-to-digest observations on life, business and women. Facebook for gratuitous self-shot photos, party pictures and a whole catalogue of food pics both consumed and cooked. This blog for longer form text content where I feel the need to express an opinion. No pics, no frills, no penis-jokes.
Just raw yongfook.
I have it all figured out. Trust me.
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