I was reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel of course, you know him, the guy from PayPal. He and Elon Musk were rivals at first, both having similar platforms, until they merged them and called it PayPal, which eventually led to a successful exit.
What amazed me is that, even though Elon had almost triple Peter's equity when PayPal was sold to eBay, their paths have diverged so much since then. Elon is now the richest person in the world, with companies like SpaceX and Tesla, while Peter has focused on being a VC, investing in smaller ventures.
I can't quite figure out why. Peter was the CEO of PayPal, and I don't think Elon had significantly more technical knowledge than him at the time. Maybe it's all about vision and passion 🤔
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What amazed me is that, even though Elon had almost triple Peter's equity when PayPal was sold to eBay, their paths have diverged so much since then. Elon is now the richest person in the world, with companies like SpaceX and Tesla, while Peter has focused on being a VC, investing in smaller ventures.
I can't quite figure out why. Peter was the CEO of PayPal, and I don't think Elon had significantly more technical knowledge than him at the time. Maybe it's all about vision and passion 🤔
@tiletsolution
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I was reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel of course, you know him, the guy from PayPal. He and Elon Musk were rivals at first, both having similar platforms, until they merged them and called it PayPal, which eventually led to a successful exit. What amazed…
here is what i get
"Musk and Thiel, while longtime collaborators, are fundamentally opposites: Musk is considered an outgoing, eccentric risk-taker, and Thiel is known as a cautious introvert. "Whereas Thiel could be comically secretive, even among close friends, Musk was incapable of censoring himself," wrote Chafkin
"
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"Musk and Thiel, while longtime collaborators, are fundamentally opposites: Musk is considered an outgoing, eccentric risk-taker, and Thiel is known as a cautious introvert. "Whereas Thiel could be comically secretive, even among close friends, Musk was incapable of censoring himself," wrote Chafkin
"
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you know simply learning about startup success stories, especially those that seem like rare, lucky cases (like winning the lottery), is not very useful. It’s like reading a guide on how to "win" at slot machines, which is largely based on luck rather than skill or strategy. No amount of advice, such as superstitions about "hot" machines or lucky charms, can truly teach you how to win in a game of chance.
Similarly, reading startup success stories without understanding the real, replicable strategies behind them won’t help you build your own successful startup. It’s a critique of focusing on sensationalized, luck-driven narratives instead of practical, actionable knowledge.
like if you agree 👍
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Similarly, reading startup success stories without understanding the real, replicable strategies behind them won’t help you build your own successful startup. It’s a critique of focusing on sensationalized, luck-driven narratives instead of practical, actionable knowledge.
like if you agree 👍
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7 questions that every business must answer
1. The Engineering Question
Can you create breakthrough technology instead of incremental improvements?
2. The Timing Question
Is now the right time to start your particular business?
3. The Monopoly Question
Are you starting with a big share of a small market?
4. The People Question
Do you have the right team?
5. The Distribution Question
Do you have a way to not just create but deliver your product?
6. The Durability Question
Will your market position be defensible 10 and 20 years into the future?
7. The Secret Question
Have you identified a unique opportunity that others don’t see?
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1. The Engineering Question
Can you create breakthrough technology instead of incremental improvements?
2. The Timing Question
Is now the right time to start your particular business?
3. The Monopoly Question
Are you starting with a big share of a small market?
4. The People Question
Do you have the right team?
5. The Distribution Question
Do you have a way to not just create but deliver your product?
6. The Durability Question
Will your market position be defensible 10 and 20 years into the future?
7. The Secret Question
Have you identified a unique opportunity that others don’t see?
@tiletsolution
🚀 ትኩረት ለዲጂታል ስታርታፖች! 🌟
የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር ከተባበሩት መንግስታት የልማት ፕሮግራም ጋር በጋራ ከአዲስ አበባ ከተማ ውጪ ላሉ ዲጂታል ስታርታፖች እና ከፍትኛ የማደግ አቅም ያላቸውን ዲጂታል ኢንትርፕራይዞች የቴክኒክ ድጋፍ ማሰልጠኛ መርሃ ግብር አዘጋጅቷል!
ይህ የዘጠኝ ቀን የቡትካምፕ ንግድዎን ከፍ ለማድረግ አስፈላጊ ክህሎቶችን እና ግንዛቤዎችን ይሰጥዎታል። በተጨማሪም ሥራዎን ለማሳደግ የሚያስችል የፋናስ ድጋፍ ያገኛሉ::
📅 የስልጠና ጊዜ፡ ህዳር 02 – 13፣ 2017 ዓ/ም
📍 ቦታ፡ አዲስ አበባ
🗓 እስከ፡ ጥቅምት 15, 2017 ድረስ ያመልክቱ
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ድርጅቶን ለማሳደግ ይህ እድል እንዳያመልጥዎት!
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የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር ከተባበሩት መንግስታት የልማት ፕሮግራም ጋር በጋራ ከአዲስ አበባ ከተማ ውጪ ላሉ ዲጂታል ስታርታፖች እና ከፍትኛ የማደግ አቅም ያላቸውን ዲጂታል ኢንትርፕራይዞች የቴክኒክ ድጋፍ ማሰልጠኛ መርሃ ግብር አዘጋጅቷል!
ይህ የዘጠኝ ቀን የቡትካምፕ ንግድዎን ከፍ ለማድረግ አስፈላጊ ክህሎቶችን እና ግንዛቤዎችን ይሰጥዎታል። በተጨማሪም ሥራዎን ለማሳደግ የሚያስችል የፋናስ ድጋፍ ያገኛሉ::
📅 የስልጠና ጊዜ፡ ህዳር 02 – 13፣ 2017 ዓ/ም
📍 ቦታ፡ አዲስ አበባ
🗓 እስከ፡ ጥቅምት 15, 2017 ድረስ ያመልክቱ
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ድርጅቶን ለማሳደግ ይህ እድል እንዳያመልጥዎት!
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You're a Startup? 🙄
Here’s the thing: if what you’re trying to achieve in your life is uncertain and something new that will definitely add value to yourself and others, then you’re an entrepreneur, and your life is a startup.
Wait, what? Yeah, because that’s the definition of a startup, something uncertain that’s aiming to create value. So, let me ask you this. what’s the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of your life that you want to achieve? I am talking about you, physically and mentally . What are the uncertain things you want to try and test? What’s something you can do now just as a test?
As you work on modifying or even creating yourself, and as this self becomes a product to be "bought," you will sell yourself, others will "buy" into you, and you are also a service. You’re both a product and a service.
So, if you think that modifying and creating yourself feels highly uncertain, or you’re asking, "What if I fail?" and thinking it requires investment in yourself, well, guess what? You own a startup, and you are an entrepreneur.
But if you see it as a process, and not as uncertainty, that’s great! Just make sure you’re not stuck waiting, hoping that one day you’ll have everything you need, or that fear of failure holds you back. Because if you feel that way, you’re still uncertain, so go back to the beginning you’re a startup.
But either way, investing in yourself is something we all need to not only consider, but act on, "do it right now!"
@tiletsolution
Here’s the thing: if what you’re trying to achieve in your life is uncertain and something new that will definitely add value to yourself and others, then you’re an entrepreneur, and your life is a startup.
Wait, what? Yeah, because that’s the definition of a startup, something uncertain that’s aiming to create value. So, let me ask you this. what’s the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of your life that you want to achieve? I am talking about you, physically and mentally . What are the uncertain things you want to try and test? What’s something you can do now just as a test?
As you work on modifying or even creating yourself, and as this self becomes a product to be "bought," you will sell yourself, others will "buy" into you, and you are also a service. You’re both a product and a service.
So, if you think that modifying and creating yourself feels highly uncertain, or you’re asking, "What if I fail?" and thinking it requires investment in yourself, well, guess what? You own a startup, and you are an entrepreneur.
But if you see it as a process, and not as uncertainty, that’s great! Just make sure you’re not stuck waiting, hoping that one day you’ll have everything you need, or that fear of failure holds you back. Because if you feel that way, you’re still uncertain, so go back to the beginning you’re a startup.
But either way, investing in yourself is something we all need to not only consider, but act on, "do it right now!"
@tiletsolution
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THE BOOSTER HAS LANDED
“This is absolutely insane!” screamed SpaceX engineer Kate Tice on the livestream.
The Super Heavy booster just made it into the arms of Mechazilla, SpaceX’s launch tower Read more...
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“This is absolutely insane!” screamed SpaceX engineer Kate Tice on the livestream.
The Super Heavy booster just made it into the arms of Mechazilla, SpaceX’s launch tower Read more...
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70+ Pitch Decks that raised >$1bn in 2024
🌐 link: https://www.figma.com/design/k6qgEU3KvlB31XGazRnc5F/Pitch-Deck-Swipe-File?node-id=0-1&node-type=canvas&t=QclMthPT2FyIhBDF-0
They are so many that i dint see them all, but i think you will find at leas some nice decks. when you do comment the screenshot
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🌐 link: https://www.figma.com/design/k6qgEU3KvlB31XGazRnc5F/Pitch-Deck-Swipe-File?node-id=0-1&node-type=canvas&t=QclMthPT2FyIhBDF-0
They are so many that i dint see them all, but i think you will find at leas some nice decks. when you do comment the screenshot
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CBE Digital Payments Surpass 828 Billion Birr in 32
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) reported that its digital payment platforms processed transactions worth over 828 billion birr between August 5 and October 6, 2024.
According to the bank’s data, more than 145 million transactions were conducted through various digital payment channels during the 32-day period. Mobile banking accounted for 84% of these transactions.
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The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) reported that its digital payment platforms processed transactions worth over 828 billion birr between August 5 and October 6, 2024.
According to the bank’s data, more than 145 million transactions were conducted through various digital payment channels during the 32-day period. Mobile banking accounted for 84% of these transactions.
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You know, being a dev is way easier than being an IT guy, as a dev, you can write some garbage code with zero performance and call it a day. But then it's the IT team that has to spend days (and nights) trying to keep the servers from exploding.
😂 you can simply ask for some nice gears to support your project when you lack the skill
is there any it guy here, by any chance 🤔
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😂 you can simply ask for some nice gears to support your project when you lack the skill
is there any it guy here, by any chance 🤔
@tiletsolution
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You know, being a dev is way easier than being an IT guy, as a dev, you can write some garbage code with zero performance and call it a day. But then it's the IT team that has to spend days (and nights) trying to keep the servers from exploding. 😂 you can…
the best part is things keep breaking in production and of course, you can’t
tell the developers, because you’re too busy repairing the things that are already broken. 😂
P.S: don't be IT guy
@tiletsolution
tell the developers, because you’re too busy repairing the things that are already broken. 😂
P.S: don't be IT guy
@tiletsolution
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በጉጉት ሲጠበቅ የነበረው የኢትዮ ቴሌኮም 10 በመቶ የአክሲዮን ሽያጭ ዋጋ ላይ ምን አስተያየት አሎት?
10% = 30 ቢልየን ብር
ያሎትን አስተያየት ኮሜንት ላይ ይፃፉልን ::
እርሶስ ይገዛሉ?
10% = 30 ቢልየን ብር
ያሎትን አስተያየት ኮሜንት ላይ ይፃፉልን ::
እርሶስ ይገዛሉ?
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Watch This One Piece Flow vs. Mass Production Envelope Stuffing Lean Thinking Simulation
It’s more about batch size and the production line. I don’t quite believe in mass production, but at some point, finishing something one at a time is better. At least it reduces the product release date and speeds up the feedback loop. This way, you’ll know what’s wrong and what should be changed before you use your resources. Anyway, watch the video and read the blog
https://blog.gembaacademy.com/2008/02/18/one-piece-flow-versus-mass-production/
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It’s more about batch size and the production line. I don’t quite believe in mass production, but at some point, finishing something one at a time is better. At least it reduces the product release date and speeds up the feedback loop. This way, you’ll know what’s wrong and what should be changed before you use your resources. Anyway, watch the video and read the blog
https://blog.gembaacademy.com/2008/02/18/one-piece-flow-versus-mass-production/
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I switched my distro from Ubuntu to Debian and found out that Microsoft Edge is available for Linux users
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Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo.pdf
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Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
‘A smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation’
– Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 bestselling author of Drive
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‘A smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation’
– Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 bestselling author of Drive
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Best part I took from reading The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford:
Unplanned work is what prevents you from doing what matters most. Like matter and antimatter, in the presence of unplanned work, all planned work ignites with incandescent fury, incinerating everything around it.
Unlike the other categories of work, unplanned work is recovery work, which almost always takes you away from your goals. That’s why it’s so important to know where your unplanned work is coming from.
In most organizations, there are very few resources—whether it’s men, machines, or materials—that dictate the output of the entire system. We call this the constraint, or bottleneck. Whatever term you use, until you create a trusted system to manage the flow of work to the constraint, that constraint is constantly wasted. This means that the constraint is likely being drastically underutilized.
'You’re not delivering the full capacity available to the business,' and as a result, you’re likely not addressing technical debt. This causes an increase in unplanned work over time, further derailing productivity.
There are five focusing steps, which Goldratt describes in The Goal:
1. Identify the constraint: Find the resource (machine, person, material, etc.) that is limiting the system’s output.
2. Exploit the constraint: Make the best possible use of the constraint without any major investments—maximize its efficiency.
3. Subordinate everything to the constraint: Adjust all other processes to support and align with the needs of the constraint, ensuring it's not overloaded.
4. Elevate the constraint: If necessary, take steps to increase the capacity of the constraint, such as adding resources or making improvements.
5. Repeat the process: After addressing the current constraint, find the next one and repeat the cycle to continuously improve the system. Avoid inertia, meaning don’t let improvements stop
@tiletsolution
Unplanned work is what prevents you from doing what matters most. Like matter and antimatter, in the presence of unplanned work, all planned work ignites with incandescent fury, incinerating everything around it.
Unlike the other categories of work, unplanned work is recovery work, which almost always takes you away from your goals. That’s why it’s so important to know where your unplanned work is coming from.
In most organizations, there are very few resources—whether it’s men, machines, or materials—that dictate the output of the entire system. We call this the constraint, or bottleneck. Whatever term you use, until you create a trusted system to manage the flow of work to the constraint, that constraint is constantly wasted. This means that the constraint is likely being drastically underutilized.
'You’re not delivering the full capacity available to the business,' and as a result, you’re likely not addressing technical debt. This causes an increase in unplanned work over time, further derailing productivity.
There are five focusing steps, which Goldratt describes in The Goal:
1. Identify the constraint: Find the resource (machine, person, material, etc.) that is limiting the system’s output.
2. Exploit the constraint: Make the best possible use of the constraint without any major investments—maximize its efficiency.
3. Subordinate everything to the constraint: Adjust all other processes to support and align with the needs of the constraint, ensuring it's not overloaded.
4. Elevate the constraint: If necessary, take steps to increase the capacity of the constraint, such as adding resources or making improvements.
5. Repeat the process: After addressing the current constraint, find the next one and repeat the cycle to continuously improve the system. Avoid inertia, meaning don’t let improvements stop
@tiletsolution