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Aki Ranin
@dullboy
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Thinks about the future a lot. Founder of two startups.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiranin/
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February 11, 2018
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dullboy
history
2018-09-25 02:31
JFK on what it takes to win
Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge and
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office
2018-07-08 08:09
How and why of meditating at the office
Last week we kicked off a new tradition at Bambu: daily morning meditation practice. I've personally been sampling various forms of mindfulness, meditation, and breathing practice for the past 18 months
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history
2018-06-27 07:24
Startup Lessons from History: Leonardo Da Vinci
I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and spend a lot of time thinking about... well, stuff. This ongoing series is an exploration and tribute to what history can teach us about startups,
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blog
2018-06-20 09:07
What I'm currently injecting into my brain in daily doses, and why.
Human memory seems almost limitless, and there are incredible examples of this capacity of people memorizing entire books word-for-word, but in practice our attention and top-of-mind is very limited. You
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blog
2018-06-01 09:15
The algorithm of life
This is what happens when you're an "adult" and spend too much time on Slack with other nerds. If you're offended, just know that I already took out the really juicy stuff. while (stillAlive)
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blog
2018-05-28 13:17
Roosevelt on what it takes to win
Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge and
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blog
2018-05-14 02:16
Tolstoy on what it takes to win
Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge and
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blog
2018-05-07 09:54
So you want to be an entrepreneur?
A while back, I wrote an email to a potential candidate about joining our team. If you're thinking about starting your own company, joining as a co-founder, or making a career out of startups, you may
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philosophy
2018-04-27 07:51
Startup Lessons from History: Marcus Aurelius Part 2
I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and spend a lot of time thinking about... well, stuff. This ongoing series is an exploration and tribute to what history can teach us about startups,
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blog
2018-04-17 01:33
The five games that made me
I'm a product of the 90's. I was born in 1981, but let's be honest kids don't really start thinking about a whole lot until they hit school. When 1990 rolled around, I was just about to turn 10 and the
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datascience
2018-04-10 07:16
How Machine Learning is changing Software Development
I'm not here to talk to you about how amazing A.I. is, what Deepmind is working on, or speculate about robotic overlords. I do do that, sometimes. Today, I want to focus on the most simple and boring type
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history
2018-04-05 11:56
Startup Lessons from History: Marcus Aurelius
I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and spend a lot of time thinking about... well, stuff. This ongoing series is an exploration and tribute to what history can teach us about startups,
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fintech
2018-03-24 15:48
Nobel, Fintech and WeChat: My week in China
Last week, I experienced 4 cities in 5 days across China as part of the Global Fintech Summit. I was invited by InTeahouse Inc., an innovation bridge between the East (China) and West (USA, Canada, EU)
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space
2018-03-19 02:02
Make spaceships, not love
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. I've been there before, though. The last time I visited Kennedy Space Center I was 6-years old. Back in
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history
2018-03-05 07:32
Startup Lessons from History: Napoleon
I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and think about stuff. This series is a tribute to what history can teach us about startups, and life itself. Here we turn to ambition personified, in
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apps
2018-03-02 01:39
I just published my first app! Here’s what it takes.
I just published an app. My own app. This is my entire, unedited journey through that process, which in my case took a whopping 3 years. Warning: Your results may vary. Short version: buckle up, Billy.
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space
2018-02-23 15:38
How Elon is creating our future right now
Remember Starman? That iconic image of a red Tesla floating gently away from Earth towards it's million year galactic journey? Yeah, that was like last week. What has Elon done since? Launched the first
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life
2018-02-22 03:25
Startup Lessons from History: Seneca
I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and think about stuff. This series is a tribute to what history can teach us about startups, and life itself. Here we turn to one of the great ancient
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busy
2018-02-18 03:50
Simple hack for information overload
Everyone is under pressure these days to improve and reinvent themselves constantly. Read industry news, attend events, run workshops. Network. Watch TED talks to maximize your toilet productivity. Listen
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blog
2018-02-16 09:23
Giving Up The Ghost
With the ever-increasing media attention on the emergence of Artificial Intelligence, we’re starting to see blockbuster movies explore this uncharted territory. It’s becoming a trend. A.I. is suddenly
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