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Anger is insufficiency in disguise
Anger is insufficiency in disguise
Your bike got stolen. They said No, when you thought they would say Yes. You missed the train. They just don’t get it, making you raise…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 14
Everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently
Everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently
Impressive people seem to have boundless belief in themselves. How else would they have grand visions, raise that kind of money, or…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 7
Allow yourself to wander to the dark side of your moon
Allow yourself to wander to the dark side of your moon
We all know Newton figured out gravity and was an absolute genius. What many don’t know is that he also spent a lot of time trying to…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 1
Trust isn’t a grand gesture — it’s a growing marble collection
Trust isn’t a grand gesture — it’s a growing marble collection
Lack of trust is a friction in a relationship and a tax in society. But, as we know, trust is hard [1]. There are bad actors and shitty…
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 24
How to write great investor update emails
How to write great investor update emails
Say more with less — here’s how
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 27, 2017
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship
A stoics guide to other people
Hampus Jakobsson
Oct 23, 2017
How to get a headless product to $100m ARR
How to get a headless product to $100m ARR
How do you go from developer and founder of an API, IaaS or dev tool to $100m ARR? What are the biggest surprises and hurdles to get to…
Hampus Jakobsson
May 9, 2017
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Long-term goals require handling short-term setbacks
Long-term goals require handling short-term setbacks
How often have you heard, “I wish I bought Bitcoin/Amazon stock/pick-your-hype when they were at $100! Now I’d be worth millions!” They…
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 19
Dependency is love
Dependency is love
A lot of us believe that “independence is strength.” We like figuring things out on our own, owning our time and plan, and feeling that we…
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 15
How to communicate like a thought leader
How to communicate like a thought leader
How founders should structure and prioritize their communication to capture and educate the audience
Hampus Jakobsson
Feb 7
Running for your life
Running for your life
I really like running, and I’m really happy I got my kids to enjoy it too — but I used to hate running. Seriously. I couldn’t even see…
Hampus Jakobsson
Feb 27
Only the one worried about being late will end up on time
Only the one worried about being late will end up on time
How driving towards success doesn’t feel like success
Hampus Jakobsson
Feb 14
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