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By Tom Littler
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Eating liver and not wearing sunscreen
I've written a lot over the last couple of months, here are a few pieces that people have enjoyed. Why Birthdays Matter. This piece relates to my startup Lithium, hitting its first year. We explore the LINDY effect and why every birthday increases the chance …
Understanding play-to-earn, my most impactful mental model
👾 Play-to-earn, shorthand for the ability to earn good money through playing crypto-backed video games will, in my eyes, be one of the biggest trends of 2022. Most people are aware of play to-earn, but few understand the economics behind it, in this article I…
Don't start a startup, thinkboi's, late bloomers.
Don't Start a Web3 CompanyThis week, I took the counterargument to my usual web3 bullish self and served up a list of all the reasons you shouldn't start a company in crypto. Sure the space is exciting, but it's also full of criminals, stressful as shit and s…
Why every startup with utilise crypto in 5 years.
Network Effects in CryptoThis week I wrote an article on one of the reasons I'm so bullish on Web3. We explore a brief background on network effects, and why crypto has the potential to put them on steroids. Web2 systems struggle with valuing different contri…
How to understand crypto, for people who don't understand crypto.
The first principles of cryptoFor so many people crypto and blockchain seems to be some ethereal technology, with limited real-world applications. A space where geeks hang out, buying overpriced JPEGs and getting overly excited about the largely unproven syst…
Blockchain will be bigger than the internet
Blockchain and governanceIt's my opinion that the consequences of blockchain technology will be more disruptive than those brought about by the internet.I believe one of the innovations to come out of an immutable, decentralised system is DAO's (Decentralised…
An open letter on buying a home
Home PrioritiesIt's no secret I hate admin tasks, and what is more adminy than looking at properties, weighing up pros and cons, dealing with estate agents, urgh.In an attempt to save myself time in the long run, I've put together a list of values when it com…
Now you know how to invest in the most exciting assets in the world
Early-Crypto InvestingEarlier this week I had a call with a friend of mine. He had a few hours a day free, and like a lot of my friends, wanted to know how I'd built decent wealth trading early-stage crypto assets. I sat him down and explained how to do it. A…
The day everything became an NFT
NFTsNFTs (non-fungible tokens) are having a moment. Camps are pretty divided on whether the surge in popularity of NFTs is pure hype, or whether NFTs will fundamentally change our world.I lie in the latter camp, in fact, I think NFTs will become the worlds bi…
A perfect approach to fitness, desire, optimism.
A Holistic Approach To Fitness When thinking about constructing a fitness plan, it can be tempting to structure it around the single goal of improving your physical health, or even worse, how physically healthy you look (not the same). This was my mistake for…
How I raised $500k from strangers through an instant messaging app
Wild SuccessOver the last month, I've raised $500k from strangers online. Half a million dollars, and nearly all of it through the social media app Telegram.The funny thing is I didn't even realise this milestone until one of my friends pointed it out to me, …
New skills, fat tails, myKanban production starts...
Learning New SkillsLearning new skills is one of the most rewarding, enjoyable activities we can engage in. The confidence boost that comes with becoming competent at something you had zero ability in, the stimulation that comes from seeing the nuances of a f…
The shadow self, human nature, the last week...
The Shadow SelfThis week I read Robert Greene's 'The Laws of Human Nature'. It's a giant text, that tries to summarise why people behave the way they do, taking countless case studies from famous historical figures, and theories to explain their actions from …
Controversial views, remains of the day, myKanban past £10k
What do you believe to be true, that others disagree with?In the USA 70% of people have less than $1000 in savings, 50% of marriages end in divorce, and 60% of the population is overweight or obese. From these stats, it's probably not too arrogant to think th…
Losing $100k, empathy through AI, milestones.
Crisis v EventThe last two weeks have seen me lose a lot of cash. I went heavy into crypto a few months ago, and the market has seen a much-needed adjustment. The first day was tough, I entered panic mode, and viewed the crash as a personal crisis. Some of my…
On a simple life, crypto projects, classics.
The Simple Life - Do We Overcomplicate Things?We live in a world with limitless options of potential lifestyles. We could be a digital nomad, a solopreneur influencer, people my age are even questioning age-old assumptions of 'what you do in life' such as mar…
I was wrong about so many things, kickstarter success, meditations.
Things I was Wrong AboutA few changes in my circumstance have had me reflecting a lot more recently. Reflection is key for growth, but when most people talk about growth they talk about refining existing beliefs, gaining new mental models and perspectives to …
2 days to myKanban launch, lessons learned
myKanban launches in 2 days. I'll be sending out an email on Tuesday with the Kickstarter link, there will be special early-bird discounts for the first customers!
myKanban Kickstarter page, learning from reading, near death experiences.
🚨We are getting close to the launch of myKanban. We have the first version of our Kickstarter page, with a first draft of our launch video! We'd be honoured if you would take a look and give some feedback before we launch at the end of the month!You should be…
When to go all-in, good explanations, lessons from history.
Going All In Generally, I'm a proponent of spreading your bets in life. Better to have a few projects on the go that have a small change of success, than 1 project that takes up every waking hour of your day. To every rule though, there is exceptions. This we…