Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, has a deceptively simple mantra for navigating the chaos before product-market fit:
"Action produces information. Just keep doing stuff."
He recalls a Paul Graham line that shaped his early founder days:
"Startups are like sharks. If they stop swimming, they die."
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When you're paralyzed by uncertainty: Ship it. Break it. Learn.
When uncertainty clouds your path, action clears the fog. Brian Armstrong’s mantra, “Action produces information,” captures the brutal truth of...
People generally don't go after their most ambitious ideas. But that's what creates the most value. Plus there's fewer people who play in that space.
Go for the hard thing.
Go for the Hard Thing: Why Big Ideas Win
Most people chase the easy opportunities—they feel safe, proven, and achievable. But as Brian Armstrong points out, true value comes...
From Pizza Boy to Billionaire Yacht Owner
Mohamed Mansour’s journey is a masterclass in comeback power. Born into wealth, stripped of everything, then rebuilt an empire from...
The Charisma Formula Behind Dos Equis' 'Most Interesting Man' Ad
This Dos Equis ad doesn’t just sell beer — it sells a lifestyle. The "Most Interesting Man in the World"...
If you’d like to get rich or stay rich, I’d encourage you to develop the ability to change your mind.
Most ideas are shitty. So staying fixated on shitty ideas creates an anchoring bias that will weigh you down to the mediocrity of the...
The Wealth Skill Nobody Talks About: Changing Your Mind
Chamath Palihapitiya nails a truth most people don’t want to hear: staying rich—or getting rich—depends on your ability to change...
The Real Journey From Goal to Achievement
This image nails what real success looks like. We think goal setting should be a straight line — set it,...
The Wisdom Behind Dos Equis’ 'Most Interesting Man' Ad
This Dos Equis ad nails the art of aspirational marketing. The suave, silver-haired man instantly commands respect, surrounded by admiration...
THIS will be my year shirt
A photo of a man in an elevator went viral because of his T-shirt listing every year from 2016 to...
AI Won’t Steal All Jobs—It’ll Create More
This Gartner chart says it all: by 2030, AI is forecasted to create more jobs than it eliminates. While early...
The Top Spotify Podcasts of 2025: What Dominated the Charts
This Spotify Wrapped list of 2025’s top global podcasts shows just how diverse listener tastes have become. From heavy-hitting interviews...
Big Scary Goals List Can Backfire
Ever make a giant list of goals and then immediately feel overwhelmed? This image nails that feeling. The towering, devil-horned...
Proof luck doesn’t exist. https://t.co/jASU4BZD5B
The “No Luck” Chart Every Founder Needs to See
Marc Lou shared this chart claiming it’s “proof luck doesn’t exist.” It maps hundreds of startups by revenue vs. time...
The Zippo That Outlasted the Rain (and Time)
This old Zippo ad is a masterclass in selling through storytelling. One image, one story, one unbreakable promise.Marketing AnalysisInstead of...
The 5 levels every founder faces (in order):
Level 1: Not enough leads
Level 2: No killer product
Level 3: Too many leads (systems breaking)
Level 4: Your team needs to level up
Level 5: You need to level up
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Ayman Al-AbdullahThe 5 Levels of Every Founder (And Why Marketers Should Care)
Ayman Al-Abdullah nailed it: founders (and marketers) level up like in a video game. Each level brings a new kind...
The Idea Is Easy. Execution Wins.
This image nails a timeless truth: everyone’s got ideas, but only a few act on them. The crowd thins fast...
The Power of a 5-Word Wake-Up Call
Nike nails it again with this ad. No shoes. No athletes. Just a line that punches your excuses right in...
Teach Don’t Hand Out: The Benjamin Franklin Way to Build Loyalty
Ben Franklin nailed a marketing truth before marketing existed: help people help themselves. His insight applies perfectly to how brands...
The Power of Laddered Goals
This sketch shows a simple but brilliant system for turning big dreams into daily actions. It breaks goals into layers:...
The "Kind Lie" vs "Unkind Truth" Curve Every Team Needs
Ever avoided giving feedback because you didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings? This visual by William Meijer nails why that’s...
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Machines Multiply, But People Create
This sign nails a timeless marketing truth: automation scales effort, but creativity creates value. The quote by Elbert Hubbard hits...
Big Mario Marketing: Sell the Power-Up, Not the Product
Most marketers make the same mistake: they pitch features instead of transformation. The “Big Mario Marketing” framework nails this by...
I sold my company for over $40 million when I was 31.
Here’s every idea I tried before my big win:
1. In high school I made $2,500 one summer flipping seniors’ used sports gear on eBay.
2. At 20, I launched a hot dog stand called Southern Sam’s: Wieners as Big as a Baby’s Arm. Made up to $1,000 a day. Learned how to sell - and how to blow all my money on beer.
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Sam ParrSam Parr sold company for $40, but did 13 businesses before then
Before selling The Hustle for $40M, Sam Parr tried a ton of scrappy business ideas. One of them? A hot...
Lone Wolves Starve. Packs Eat.
This short note hits hard. It feels like advice from a grandfather, but it’s really a masterclass in teamwork and...
The Ad That Makes B2B Feel Human
This ad from Base American hits you right in the feels with just one line: “Don’t tell your grandkids all...