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Jul 6, 2021

Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app

I felt battered around by the seas. I never quite felt like my full self. Right after college, I went into finance, then moved into software engineering, then data science. And in between, I experimented with freelancing, worked on startup ideas with friends, and even considered going into product management. …

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Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app
Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Jul 6, 2021

Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app while traveling the world — making my own luck

I felt battered around by the seas. I never quite felt like my full self. Right after college, I went into finance, then moved into software engineering, then data science. And in between, I experimented with freelancing, worked on startup ideas with friends, and even considered going into product management. …

Entrepreneurship

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Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app while traveling the world — making my own luck
Why I left my tech job to build a meditation app while traveling the world — making my own luck
Entrepreneurship

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Apr 24, 2020

Experimenting with standing desks, online courses, and hypnagogic naps

I hope everyone has been doing well during these unprecedented times. I spend a lot of time learning about how to improve my experience in life. As a result, I wanted to introduce a new writing experiment I cooked up to share more of what I’ve learned. The series will…

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Experimenting with standing desks, online courses, and hypnagogic naps
Experimenting with standing desks, online courses, and hypnagogic naps

6 min read


Feb 14, 2020

The 100-year old personal finance book that everyone should have to read in high school

What books did you have to read in high school? The Great Gatsby? Lord of the Flies? Jane Eyre? How about this personal finance book that was written almost 100 years ago? I was lucky enough to have had a high school teacher that assigned this 100-year old personal finance…

Books

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The 100-year old personal finance book that everyone should have to read in high school
The 100-year old personal finance book that everyone should have to read in high school
Books

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Feb 9, 2020

How to reach financial independence 5 years earlier

Learning about the path to financial independence leaves me in dazed confusion sometimes with all its buzzwords, such as tax-deferred investment accounts, geographic arbitrage, and Monte Carlo simulations. Taking a step back from the details, there are really only a few things that truly impact how early you’re able to…

Personal Finance

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How to reach financial independence 5 years earlier
How to reach financial independence 5 years earlier
Personal Finance

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Jan 28, 2020

Financial Independence and Remembering Death

Imagine yourself in the future, as a 93-year-old. You’ve lived a long life, and you reached financial independence long ago. But now you can barely stand on your own. Your skin is wrinkled, your eyesight is poor, and your bodily functions have deteriorated. …

Life

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Financial Independence and Remembering Death
Financial Independence and Remembering Death
Life

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Dec 23, 2019

What impacted me the most in 2019 — making my own luck

Similar to what I did in 2018, I wanted to record what things, experiences, and ideas had the most positive impact on me in 2019 (and beyond). 👫 Family I married my best friend and love of my life! People always ask, “has anything changed since you got married?” And my answer…

Fitness

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What impacted me the most in 2019 — making my own luck
What impacted me the most in 2019 — making my own luck
Fitness

6 min read


Dec 26, 2018

“New Year’s Reflections” are better than “New Year’s Resolutions”

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“New Year’s Reflections” are better than “New Year’s Resolutions”
“New Year’s Reflections” are better than “New Year’s Resolutions”

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Dec 1, 2018

My 2018 in review — what’s had an impact on me

As 2018 comes to an end, I wanted to reflect and write down some of the things that have impacted me this year, and into the future. I made these thoughts brief, as I want to be concise and prioritize what had the most impact. Hopefully readers find my thoughts…

Data Science

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My 2018 in review — what’s had an impact on me
My 2018 in review — what’s had an impact on me
Data Science

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Nov 25, 2017

What I Wish I Knew Before Using Google Analytics for Firebase for Mobile Product Analytics

Understanding your users is the best way to continue building a product that they want and ultimately cannot live without. One way to better understand your users and how they experience your product is to talk to them or survey them; another way is to dig into data on how…

Analytics

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What I Wish I Knew Before Using Google Analytics for Firebase for Mobile Product Analytics
What I Wish I Knew Before Using Google Analytics for Firebase for Mobile Product Analytics
Analytics

7 min read

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