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A couple things on my mind... fundraising, keepin it fresh, and labeling EVERYTHING
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Hey Folks! Happy midwestern snowmageddon Friday. A couple things on my mind... 1. Fundraising Cohort: This spring I’m running a small fundraising cohort - 5 founders, angel to seed. We’ll run a full process together: pitch, target list, outreach, meetings, and negotiation. Looking for founders who: Know anyone? Reply and let me know! 2. How To Actually Read The Bible: I listened to this podcast episode from a local pastor in Cincinnati about he personally has been reading the Bible for the past 40 years or so. What stuck with me was that he intentionally changes his approach every year or two to keep it fresh. I think part of me assumed you eventually “figure it out” and stick with one method. Encouraging to hear otherwise. 3. Label Maker: One month later, the label maker I bought Chandler for Christmas has quietly taken over our house. The question is no longer whether something should be labeled, but whether it physically can be. If you have multiple kids and are trying to make systems stick, it’s been surprisingly useful. That's it for this week! Best, Blake |
A couple things on my mind...
Entrepreneur and father of 7. I write about applying entrepreneurial frameworks at work and at home. 15,000+ people read my free newsletter. Press "Get Newsletter" to join.
Hey folks! Happy Friday! A couple things on my mind... 1. Stag Hunt: I heard Naval talk about this idea somewhere, and I can't stop thinking about it. It's an idea in game theory where hunters are presented with a choice: hunt for hares on their own to feed themselves, or team up together and take down a stag that can feed the whole village. I'm noticing there are a TON of my network (myself included) doing fine hunting hares consulting / doing fractional work, but I can't shake the desire to...
Hey folks! I'm on day 6 of single dad of 5 kids, and we're making it! (specifically thanks to my parents' help) A couple things on my mind... 1. OpenClaw: I promise I think about stuff other than AI, but this one's too good. OpenClaw is a free AI agent that can actually DO STUFF on your computer and browser - API directly into your social media, email, you name it. My favorite use case: twice a day it scans my inbox, sorts everything into junk, FYI, and needs-a-response, I tell it what to do,...
Hey folks! Happy Friday! We made it. A couple things on my mind... 1. Claude (Again): I said it last week and I'll say it again - if you aren't using Claude and its agentic workflows, you need to start. This week alone I: wrote a 60-page highly technical newsletter drip, made design tweaks on a website that just felt "off," and re-wrote a 7-part lead magnet sourced from Zoom calls, changing the writer and tone 3x for options. The sheer volume of work I can get through in a day right now is...