@jmwind there are many long talkers in this industry who are simply out here to be perceived as putting in the work, but here you are just doing it.
humility is a rare trait around here.
Look, I’m not a die hard Toronto fan. I do think the city is unique and special.
I see all the negativity about Toronto Tech Week though. It makes no sense. It’s okay to enjoy life, life is beautiful. It’s okay to have positive vibes, you don’t have to just be repressed. I personally hate events but this is special to me because we see all the excellence around you. If you miss it, it genuinely is a skill issue.
Nothing is ever perfect. By that same logic some of ya’ll should delete Twitter before you get your bread up.
Lastly, on @skanwar. Man, you guys don’t know how much he does for the love of the game. The guy is a certified G but he’s up at 6am personally running around just to pay it forward. There is excellence everywhere for those with eyes to see.
Here’s a good heuristic. Next time before you complain, ask yourself are you part of the solution. If not then whatever you have to say is kind of irrelevant.
Thank you for all that you do @skanwar. Let me speak at TTW next year 🤐
People keep saying “welcome back” today after the Spellbook announcement. I keep correcting them. This last 5 years were probably the hardest building years of my career.
Post-Shopify I simply went heads down. Built products. Shipped a new product from nothing, new company, and a boat. Rebuilt my technical instincts from scratch. Learned AI by using it 12 hours a day instead of talking about it on panels.
I wasn't gone, I was in the gym.
@sciohn_fhanne One doesn't work without the other.
Vibes set momentum, momentum creates companies, companies build economies.
Being cynical is a choice. Doing something about it is a choice. I'd rather we go hard for the city, succeed or fail, than point fingers.