Akeem Allen

getting started is more important than being right

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

the cost of over-hypothesizing is the pain of missed opportunity.

options are unlimited, but our time is not.

life starts when we shift from “what if” to “what is”.

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summer ‘26 is off to a tremendous start

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

your attitude determines your altitude

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@kimmonismus the cycle continues

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@LandryNicks he's right — this is speculation at its highest form

it's hilarious

and I want some

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@MartelMetellus 100% wouldn’t be where I am now without it

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

bullseye.

college isn’t just about a piece of paper — if you play it right, it’s a cheat code for socioeconomic mobility.

the wrong way: go to college with no plan, get a random degree, and keep to yourself.

the right way: build relationships, lean in to new experiences, and ultimately — grow up.

same people preaching "don't go to college" have 529 savings plans;

they will make sure their kids go to college,

and you won't.

it's twisted.

[Martel Metellus @MartelMetellus]

If you’re a Black man, go to college.

If you are fortunate to get into a reputable university, don’t fade the opportunity.

Yes I know the education system is bullshit but you don’t realize how much it elevates you if you go to the right one.

A lot of these new money college dropouts DID have a family with a network and don’t have stereotypes hanging from their head.

I’ve been able to get connected to very wealthy people just off of the strength of being brought up from the same alumnus system they went through.

I made sure to connect and get close with every kid on my campus regardless of race.

Some of those kids became millionaires and bought my services and connected me to others when I wanted to build bigger things.

When I get introduced to guys who are old money, they always ask “what college did you go to?”

And when I say it, they immediately open up and say they have a close friend who went there.

Trust barriers fade and the world becomes your oyster.

Who you become associated with changes your status in society.

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

@tyler_agg code

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as a solo, semi-technical founder, Cursor became my secret weapon

early on I’d just say “fix my code” — pure chaos

now I:
→ explain the bug in excruciating detail
→ define my ideal outcome
→ tell Cursor: reiterate the goal, propose a fix, ask clarifying q’s — and *don’t change anything until I approve*

this turned months of dev time into hours and thousands saved in bad freelancer headaches

what a time to be alive

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

your only real limitation

is the one you set up

and accept

in your own mind

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

beggars can’t be choosers

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got 2 cursor windows working overtime on independence day

is this what freedom feels like?

🇺🇸

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

@tbpn @realsohamparekh cracked dev

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it took me way too long to understand this:

virtual meetings are for status updates.

real deals get done face to face.

if I pull up to your city, it’s not just for vibes — I’m closing.

it’s hard to buy from strangers.

it’s easy to buy from someone you’ve broken bread with.

get off Zoom and pound the pavement.

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

@ThatJohnDude johnny goggins

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has anyone (ever, in the history of the world) actually figured out how to meal prep?

and without spending hours in the kitchen

give me the sauce

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

getting started is more important than being right

[Akeem Allen @akeemaallen]

just stepped off the mat after my first jiu-jitsu class in a month

as a founder it’s easy to put fitness on the back burner — and hesitate to return — but the key is to always come back

showing up is really the hardest part

after that, momentum kicks in to push you forward.