Writing - Build Log #11
This is a shorter update this week, as I've primarily been in the final stages of writing code and testing for my upcoming product launch, which I'm aiming to reach by the end of the month.
Charles Williamson
Unlocking value in AI
2022 brought with it a lot of new advances to the accessible capabilities of artificial intelligence. Following on from that, I believe that 2023 will be the year that artificial intelligence finds much more mainstream adoption, as products are built on top of the infrastructure itself, for specific use cases.
My favourite flywheels
I recently read the book Turning the Flywheel by Jim Collins, and wanted to collate some of my favourite flywheels that I've found. I'd love to hear of any others that belong here.
Amazon
Disney
Epic Games
As I'm building out my personal holding company, I'm thinking about flywheels a
What is a personal holding company?
There's been a lot of recent buzz on Twitter about Personal Holding Companies (PHCs). I've personally written about how the primary goal for me in 2023 is to lay the foundations for my own Personal Holding Company, Positive Sum Labs.
My experience investing in theatre - Year 1
Shipping
I recently read this article about creative contexts by Michael Nielsen, which discusses how valuable creative contexts can be, particularly when embarking on ambitious solo projects. I'd encourage you to read the full essay, as I found it included several interesting and novel ideas.
Further down in the essay, Michael
The problem with productivity advice
The problem with productivity advice is that it tends to assume that all tasks are created equally, and require the same approach. Topics like focus, discipline and Getting Things Done (GTD) best practices are considered to be universal; and while there are certainly some generalisable elements to these topics, it's
Why I Write Build Logs
Each Sunday, I write a Build Log - essentially a summary of what I'm working on and thinking about for the week. I write this format for a number of reasons:
1. To connect with people who are working on or thinking about similar topics: since sharing what I'm working
YouTube, Personal Holding Companies and Product Velocity - Build Log #10
I'm getting back to regularly writing Build Logs on Sundays, sharing updates on what I'm working on and what I'm finding interesting.
Starting the New Year - Build Log #9
Happy New Year! It's been a while since I last shared via my newsletter, so I wanted to share a few updates:
Launching my YouTube channel
I wrote last year how one of my goals for this year was to launch and grow a channel on YouTube. My first video