5
Resources for founders

​I like to share links that entrepreneurs may find useful. Here are 5 such resources:

• Learning to code: Launch Academy.

• Getting graphic design when you can't afford a pro: Canva.

• Picking up quality advice from a VC: First Round Review.

• Getting a gig done on the cheap: Fiverr.

• Making organizational psychology interesting: Worklife Podcast.

4
Book recommendations

• The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman, helps us appreciate that with the right design, greatness can come in simple forms. 

• Give and Take, by Adam Grant, reminds us to look out for others and ourselves at the same time.

• The Mom Test, by Rob Fitzpatrick, explains how to collect feedback that is actually true. 

• Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, provides timeless wisdom for work and life. 

3
”Simple Things” to start a business​

Read my compilation of insights from successful entrepreneurs on products, customers, and ambition. 

​2
”How-not-to” commentaries​

Read my advice for avoiding “Costly mistakes in building a team” and “Costly Mistakes when raising funds”.

1
Vision for developing tech products

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​“Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.”

– Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter​

Stay safe, stay happy, stay in touch!

Adam

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