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Starting a Startup

I’m starting to remember why I wanted to take a semester off from school. It wasn’t really to work longer at Google (though I love it), or even to travel the world. I can (and will) do those things after I graduate. It was to start a startup. I went to Startup School in March…Continue Reading…

Facebook is an inspiration for me

I’m inspired by Mark Zuckerberg. Is that a bad thing? [Zuckerberg] began messing around with computers early on, teaching himself how to program. As a high school senior, at Phillips Exeter Academy, he and D’Angelo built a plug-in for the MP3 player Winamp that would learn your music listening habits, then create a playlist to…Continue Reading…

You’re Not Smart Enough

My roommate tells me nearly every day: “I’m dumb.” Sometimes he uses variants, such as: “I’m stupid.” I disagree, but that’s beside the point. Clearly, this kind of perspectives are a matter of opinion. But I do have a point I want to make: every time I hear him say something to the effect of…Continue Reading…

Warren Buffet’s Shareholder Letters

While talking with David Weekly, he recommended that I read all of Berkshire Hathaway’s Shareholder Letters, written by Warren Buffet, a man who needs no introduction. His letters are indeed extraordinary. Here’s an excerpt from the 2006 letter. It goes along with my posts in my Startup School category, which will likely end up being…Continue Reading…

Now I know why I didn’t reapply for Marks Hall

Those who know me might know that I didn’t re-apply to live in Marks Hall, my dormitory at USC, next year. Why? Don’t I like it here? I was telling myself that I do; that I’m only looking for a new experience; that I wanted to go elsewhere, do something else, explore further, be more…Continue Reading…