Have you ever searched for a phrase then clicked a result, only to struggle finding that same phrase on the resulting page? Google, being the inspiration of all search experiences, handles this quite well. When I search: “which species were the first to be domesticated?”, …

I will live stream myself building this tech stack end-to-end: Register Pre-trained ML models are now easier than ever to implement thanks to companies like HuggingFace and Replicate. It’s come to the point where you can leverage resources that previously were only in the hands of a few tech giants…

I’m known amongst my circles as the van guy. The experience of building, traveling, and living in a camper van for a year was certainly exciting, but there was a deeper, more philosophical motivation. By forcing myself through experiences that required little to no resources, I’m able to mentally prepare…

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” — Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder LinkedIn This quote extends to every aspect of business. From your hiring plan, to your product releases and even your sales methodologies, the first step should always be: produce just…

It’s 2 AM. You’ve been banging your head at the most challenging problem of your career. You promised the largest city in the country that you’d invent what will change how its’ population (and humanity) operates. Your reputation is on the line, and you can’t sleep. To your left are…

In the middle of the convergence between two edges of life (Mojave & Colorado deserts), sits an incredibly diverse landscape which supports the most bizarre life forms. This massive variety of shapes and colors makes it unique on a global scale. Joshua Tree is a forum of introspection for those…

Wilderness backpacking is all about survival. You bring all the resources you need for a multi-day adventure on your back. From food and water to shelter and comfort, it all comes down to what you’ve packed. …

I’m paranoid. Not just of my own health, but of my parents’. My mother has asthma, and my father, hypertension. These aren’t the most severe vulnerabilities and are quite common in the US, but still enough to make me worried about their health. To add, I’m a fair distance away…

Many successful platforms are simply abstractions of more complicated services. Think about how many SaaS products are just layers on top of API’s by Twilio, Spotify, Yahoo Finance, etc. …