John Davison

counter intuition - self learning - full stack web - fitness for longevity
solo entrepreneurship - fatherhood - vibes

[John Davison @jcdavison]

hella truth - every founder i talk to in recent times can benefit from @thesamparr 's CopyThat https://t.co/OihtaDwjzC

[GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg]

writing good copy sells. it's as simple as that.

way too much talked about the 10x engineer.
way too little talked about the 10x copywriter.

and i'm saying that as someone who went to computer science school.

people think code makes startups, increasingly copy does.

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@mario_chavez your post is both the work flow I've been looking for and the incredible value that defines my lifelong experience with the ruby community

[John Davison @jcdavison]

via @hillclimbersATX - we are hosting a solid event this wednesday as well, https://t.co/F7wQ5aosid

[John Davison @jcdavison]

I'm a huge protein nerd and the impact it has on health, not obsessed with 100g daily animal on account of how difficult that actually is, looking forward to chatting at Edge City @jwmares - picture below "Pine Manor" wings, great stuff

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@LumaHQ did you all change the user model ? shows my user as "jcdavison" now instead of the email i was previously logged in as, i also lost all my subscribed calendars, that is hugely annoying as I'm subscribed to things I care about...

sure maybe my error here, vary curious

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@8vc trying to sign up for your updates

[Jason Swett @JasonSwett]

Professional Rails Testing is now 100% done! I just uploaded the final manuscript and to be sent to Amazon.

You'll be able to buy Professional Rails Testing (which will be print only) starting next Tuesday, October 22nd.

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@JasonSwett I want the LLM to be my test drive pair partner - I love tests but I dont excel at having the time to write them well

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@jeff_weinstein did a podcast yesterday with https://t.co/Fq1prk7TWU and numerous learning's from Stripe and @jeff_weinstein Lenny's session came up relating to power of ux, 1st order priorities

[John Davison @jcdavison]

stripe id verification is an excellent example of "can we do this" vs "is the ux a blocker"

many things are possible but companies underestimate creating a UX that doesn't have mad bottlenecks causing pple to give up

@jeff_weinstein illustrated this amazingly in his lenny's interview

[John Davison @jcdavison]

🚀 Join us for an exclusive online event on October 22, 1 PM CST!

I’m excited to welcome @jfarmer , the founding CTO of Everlane and a founder at Dev BootCamp, to the next edition of CTO Talk. 🎙️

With a degree in mathematics from the University of Chicago and a career that blends tech innovation and pragmatism, Jesse has navigated the balance between growth and technical perfection like few others. From building a Facebook survey tool that piqued the FBI’s interest to shaping successful startups, Jesse’s journey is nothing short of fascinating.

🔥 Don’t miss this zoom-fireside chat where we dive into:

•   Jesse’s unique perspective on tech and life 🌎
•   His insights on LLMs and the future of technology 🤖
•   Lessons on how growth and technical skills come together for success 📈

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a startup founder, or just curious about the path of a successful CTO, this event is for you! See you there.

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#CTOTalk #TechLeadership #LLMs #StartupLife #Everlane #GrowthMindset

[John Davison @jcdavison]

Pple frequently ask why i prefer a heart rate chest monitor to a wrist watch - many ways to answer but looking at this graph - accuracy tops big on my list - this clear set of inervals would be muddy on a wrist monitor

[John Davison @jcdavison]

that is interesting, somewhat true

i doubt the google founders were super mean when they founded google, they were is pure awe mode, ie, can we download the entire internet - i don't think they were in move fast and be mean mode

many mean founders will fail, some ok peeps will go far

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@PeterAttiaMD two questions on zone 2 from reading https://t.co/GJLCghn6r1

- the 180 estimation, is it always 180 or substitute in my max observed hr (186 climbing steep hills)

- assuming 180, my target zone 2 is 133, even on a treadmill, i can't stay perfectly at 133, is there a +/- operating band? how to manage that range

[John Davison @jcdavison]

Always amazed by the thoughtful density of @FoundersPodcast - listened to session on Sam Zell while 'cardio-ing'.

Sam Zell

- do what you like
- the greatest luxury is a private jet
- i don’t look back, just forward
- would only focus on cash flow cause there is where value happens
- bought properties that others thought to be dead
- hated excessive competition, preferred monopoly or oligopoly
- would leave industry area when margin started to erode
- be comfortable with your opinion of self, other meh…
- money talks, bs walks

how could I have never heard of him?

gives me confidence in my own seemingly self-destructive focus on personal independence and brutally direct feedback

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@MorningBrew @hnshah This would also be useful in highly vetted secure experience for taking kids to school where busing isnt avail/possible

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@jimmyjacobson @codingscape I love the working sessions i do with my clients and team - if yours are a complete waste of time, ask yourself why you built a life that conspires to waste your most precious resource

[John Davison @jcdavison]

Is there such thing as a litmus strip for caffeine?

I love my cold brew, but they're not all the same ...

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@bcardarella Not chuckling at the negative consequences humans will experience over this - just the political contrast being illuminated

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@bcardarella Big chuckle - you said it

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@sleepdiplomat @etoosh I box breath + foam role before sleep, coupled w 5 hrs weekly zone 1-3 cardio, a few heavy kettlebell sessions, sleeping beary well, also tell everyone to read 'why we sleep'

[John Davison @jcdavison]

@preston_holland @FoundersPodcast The best podcast for time spent listening vs ease of listening vs useful applicable mental models +100 to the Estee Lauder pod