The Power of the YC Email List
Several weeks ago, I sent out an email to the Y Combinator internal mailing list. I use a read receipt tool for most of my emails, which pings me when and where an email is…
How I F***ed Up In YCombinator
We were walking around downtown Mountain View when Paul Graham (PG) gave us the news. “If this was a class in college, I’d be the professor warning you that you’re in danger of…
Replicating Stripe's CTF 1
Last week I took part in a Code Day with a bunch of friends, where we pair-programmed Conway’s Game of Life from scratch multiple times over, with a different pair each time. Inspired by…
How To Live In San Francisco And Never Leave The House
While I wouldn't recommend it, it's possible to live and work without worrying about the world outside your front door. I will note, though, that we have a term for this: agoraphobia. This is easier…
Stanford Students, You're Doing It Wrong
The following is a message to my fellow Stanford students, both past and present. I love startups and, like Paul Graham, I think that we should continue to encourage entrepreneurship. However, I also think that…
Network Dependency
I was once sitting next to a friend who was learning to program, and the internet went down. She asked me if she could still compile her code even though there wasn't any internet. Now,…
Notes On Freelancing
Recently I contacted a few freelancers off of the monthly Hacker News thread to get their opinions and advice on being a freelancer. This is a summary of their responses. What sources do you use…
Psych Hacks
Here are a few tricks that I've accumulated over the years to help improve relationships and convince others. I've tried most of them personally, and I've read up on the ones that I haven't. Message…