I’m a little pissed off that Altos Ventures didn’t make the Forbes Midas List (link in comment). I have zero affiliation with Altos and no interest whatsoever. I’m not even tagging them here. I just have admiration for what they’ve built and believe they deserve far more recognition. I honestly believe the Korean startup ecosystem … Continue reading Altos Ventures
I think it’s time we drop “TAM” in our pitch meetings. What often happens with TAM today: The real opportunities lie in markets that are not obviously big today but have potential to grow huge with the right product. I’m sure a lot of investors passed on Airbnb and Shopify, as their then-known TAM (ie. … Continue reading NBT^2
My current wishlist: In other words, time rich, commitment poor. Hopefully I’ll be able to do these one day – maybe two or so companies later? 🙂 Continue reading My Current Wishlist
Alright, I think it’s game over now: Continue reading AI Game As It Stands Now
It’s said that Evan Spiegel sketched the first concept of Snapchat — the key screens and core interactions — on a single piece of paper in one sitting. Today, Snapchat has 450 million daily active users. Not a bad outcome for something that started with one person’s simple sketch. 😀 It’s not the bells and … Continue reading Core Principles Of A Product
Korea has always been a densely packed, fast-moving country that offered a glimpse into the future. For instance, it was one of the first places where you could see the impact of a society fully connected by high-speed internet. Today, however, Korea reflects a more troubling global trend: a dramatically low fertility rate. At this … Continue reading Low Fertility Rate
It’s great to see some “old” founders getting back into building new companies. I won’t tag them here, but I know at least three of my close connections (all 45+ in age) who built companies in the Web 1.0 era, who are now starting new AI application companies. Why? Because they know how to build … Continue reading Old Founders Coming Back
A few quick thoughts about side projects: Continue reading About Side Projects
I’ve run six half marathons and two full marathons so far. One of the reasons I run marathons is because I get what I call a “come to CK” moment — that point where I’m mentally sitting down with myself, having some serious conversations. This moment comes usually at the 20 mile mark. I can … Continue reading Why I Run
I once found the story of Jack Dorsey bringing only his phone to work fascinating – it felt like such a people-centric approach I wanted to emulate someday. But these days, I’m not so sure – I guess I really love my setup. I love my Mac Studio, MacBook Pro, the Windows 11 PC with … Continue reading Having A Nice Setup