Interestingly, our first team call was centred around this.
We’ve built a structured process for understanding what converts and what doesn’t, what creates the most value for our prospective businesses that we could translate into a moat.
As someone with a technical background, it’s been really interesting operating from this mind frame.
Thanks, @IwalolaSobowale.
What I’ve learned as a solo founder is this: there’s no real product until you’ve figured out distribution.
That’s why our first hire was an SVP of Sales @_Logor. Since onboarding customers we have gained a better understanding of their real pain points and how to solve them better.
Execution decides whether you succeed or fail.
Patience decides whether you keep going or give up.
Rejection reveals whether you’re seeking validation or truly believe.
A lot has happened since this tweet.
I went completely off grid, struggled with impostor syndrome, and gratefully recovered.
I’ve worked with amazing people across @nodejs and @openjsf on governance.
I got early support from @ladyleet, @dshaw, @mylesborins, and organised events with support from @Ingressive4Good / @IngressiveCap community and many others.
I also spent time in software engineering and engineering management across fintechs like Eyowo, Mono, Leap, a children’s card product in the UAE, and worked as an engineering consultant in MFBs.
All of that brought me back to what has always been my thing:
- Reading papers.
- Studying how people think.
I’m now transitioning into applied research engineering, with a focus on Philosophical System Design.
The question behind the work is simple:
How do we model human concepts in systems the way they are meant to be modeled, not merely the way they are convenient to implement?
I’ve published two papers from that direction.
One explores trust in digital commerce.
The other questions static personas as a model for human identity.
Trust Graph Networks: thecriticaldummy.medium.com/trust-graph-ne…
A Person Is Not a Persona: thecriticaldummy.medium.com/a-person-is-no…
Please, read and share feedback. I’m looking forward to collaborations.💖 💖
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