Frank Valcarcel

Founder (@cuttlesoft) • Operator • Early-Stage Investor • Helping advise, build, and fund the next generation of SaaS companies

[Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson]

"The days are long, but the years are short"

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@jakekiker I know that's not how NDAs work, but also, a FrieNDA isn't a real thing, so

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

How I explain the FrieNDA (friendly non-disclosure)...

If you share/steal what I'm telling you, I'm not gonna sue you, but I won't be your friend anymore.

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

this was a lot of fun! first time meeting @BillSKenney from @FocusLabLLC but it felt like we'd known each other for years - can't wait to share the chat

[Bill S Kenney @BillSKenney]

"What is your brand saying about you when you're not there? What do you want it to say? Find a partner that will help you go from the former to the latter." – Frank Valcarcel

Another valuable episode of "The Debrief" is coming soon w/ @cuttlesoft founders Emily and Frank. 🙌

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@mike_skaug @bradneuberg @cuttlesoft Thanks a lot @mike_skaug!

@bradneuberg if you wanna learn more about us (if you’re at that point) visit https://t.co/NcPzWNbk9i

Or if you prefer more casual for now send me a DM

[adriennefriend @adriennefriend]

Exciting news part 2:

I’m also happy to share that I am kicking off the search for my next engineering leadership role! 🎉🎉🎉

Read more about me, what I'm looking for, and recent testimonials from my direct reports and colleagues here:

https://t.co/AnJQgYGesR

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

The Last Question - Issac Asimov
Angel - @Jason
Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain
Start Small Stay Small - @robwalling

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

What I read in October

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

Red Notice - @Billbrowder
Book Yourself Solid - @michaelport
$100M Offers - @AlexHormozi

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

What I read in September

[Sean Breslin @Sean_Breslin]

Before and after of the Fort Myers Beach Pier

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@Jason hello pups!

[Michael Seibel @mwseibel]

My biggest wish for recent YC grads is to be more obsessed about their users than their competitors or peers. Playing the startup status game (employee count, famous investors, cool new “friends”) looks important but more often than not it’s a waste of time.

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@immunetoboredom @Jira It’s what you get when your kindle is full of parenting and programming books

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

Contemplating a blog post, “How to write so developers can build, and build so developers will write”

I want to rid the world of empty/bad @Jira tickets and encourage writing as organizational culture!

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@Jason Down

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@fwiles unless it's golf

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

@Jason sure!

[David East @_davideast]

Imagine this. You are an OSS maintainer. Someone opens an issue on your library... and they are the lead singer of Weezer.

🎸 Brings a whole new meaning to "Rockstar Developer"

https://t.co/Sv4GvBMsdw

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

thanks to @llanga for reminding me about "Zen..." during @pycon this year - inspired me to finally read it and I'm glad I did

[Frank Valcarcel @fmdfrank]

What I read in August