RudyNTech

3x founder | GTM specialist | I like to ride motorcycles and educate | All opinions expressed are shitposts and do not reflect the views of my farts.

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Just did my first product pitch at the @getsentry Lightning Hackathon. Didn't know anyone, met @Plopix and @fabmilo, and in 2 hours we made LegitPic to streamline how developers implement image uploads and moderation. Then I pitched it in 2 minutes. See the full writeup of my experience, and the pitch video at:

https://t.co/At4hzfIXAY

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@NormalEffect @calcom Fr, punching down is a time honored tactic of bullies who can't do better.

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@AlenSael Hit me with a nickle boss

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@amansaini_11 Suh

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Homeless again, Day 2, 3, and 4 update:

Woke up early to pack up the tent and get out of there before drawing attention. Had a couple of motorcycle lessons, which is my only real source of income, and that took most of the day. Rather tiring, rather satisfying. Had planned to go to the Venture Week SF Opening Night event, but was too tired. Went to the gym instead for some light cycling and a bit of sauna time.

Very fortunately, I got a message from one a dance student I'd met when teaching at a festival in Alaska. Turns out she had sold her house there and moved to the Bay to be closer to her kids, and she was kind enough to offer to let me stay on her couch for a few days.

To top it off, she's in the historic Atchison Village, known as the original Rosie the Riveter village, built in 1941 to house factory workers working in the shipyards. It narrowly escaped getting demololished and turned into suburbs when residents bought it in 1957, and is now a non-profit housing co-op. What makes it special is that it was designed to have garden courtyards around which the condos are arranged, 450 units total, and very affordable. Unlike the endless gridded suburbs of Richmond, this tiny pocket actually has some soul.

Even though I went to sleep at 11pm, and woke up at 7:30am to get the day started, I could tell I was way too exhausted to function. Cancelled everything and went back to sleep, next waking at 3:30pm, for a grand total of over 16 hours of sleep. Stress is a bitch.

Next couple of days were similar, but was able to get some things done. Still very exhausted.

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@calcom And yeah, I am broke. So broke I can't even afford housing.

And even if I weren't, a bad deal is a bad deal.

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@calcom Since you're apparently not broke, how about you pay me 10k, and I'll tell the next person I meet about cal?

Good deal? Or are you too broke for it?

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@sonofalli DM'd

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@lauradang0 Check your DMs 🙏

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@calcom For $28/mo?

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@andruyeung 24/7, wifi, ad plentiful outlets is what did it for me. But still, they NEED to add drip coffee 👀

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@KashviArora24 Yes, it's doodoo. 36 here, and a ton of experience. Over 1k applications in the past couple of years, just 1 interview. Peep the CV:

https://t.co/o4zZZkbQMQ

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@neerajjj6785 .net btfo

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@anishthite You think they don't have filters in place? smh

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Not long after I lay down, I hear a lone coyote howling on the hill to my right, maybe 200ft away. Ten minutes later, I hear what's in the video. Multiple coyotes to my left, easily within 100ft. Even though they didn't bother me, you better believe every rustling leaf and falling twig kept me awake for the next hour.

What must it be like to be a hare or field mouse, tucked away in your burrow, not knowing if you've seen your last dawn. Harrowing.

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This is the side of "high risk, high reward" that others won't show you. Sometimes the risk leads to critical failure. I never thought my mid 30s would be characterized by multiple bouts of homelessness, crippling debt from failed businesses, and chronic back pain from getting rear-ended in traffic, but here we are. 

Started the day with three 1on1 consulting sessions for founders, each of whom is, by all appearances, far more successful than me. Each left very happy with the guidance and feedback. One sent: "Hi Rudy, Thanks so much for today, I found it really useful. You've given me lots of clarity of direction and experimentation. Best, I.". And I'm ending the day stealth camping, since I just lost housing for the 6th time in a year and a half due to insufficient income.

With all the shit I've been through, it'll be a sight to see what grows from all the fertilizer. Or, better said: "no mud, no lotus."

And even so, I have it much better than most would in a similar situation. I have all the camping gear from when I had a bit of money working as a chemical engineer and regularly motocamping. I have various wilderness skills from being a boyscout. I know good sneaky spots in the perfect weather of Marin from plenty of hiking. I have a car that runs (mostly) and fits all of my stuff. I have a wide network of extremely kind and generous people who have helped me in numerous ways. Just today, a guy who I've exchanged one (1) LinkedIn message with prior to this donated a significant amount to help me meet some basic needs (thank you S. 🙏). And that's not even the first time someone I barely knew showed immense generosity in helping me. Plus, I live in California, which has significantly better social support than most other parts of the country. 

So, as dire as things feel, and as destitute as my situation appears, at least I get to lay down on a soft sleeping bag, listen to the crickets and the wind, and stare up at the stars, bright in my eyes, only because of the surrounding darkness.

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@GeringerAdam That's an oof, almost as bad as not listening to that one slightly crazy friend telling you about this bitcoin thing in 2012. Where are you today, Fuji?

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@justinnguyen Nice. Was wondering if you had an intential/targeted approach. I keep hearing that being a reply guy works well from 0 to about 1k

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@lauradang0 @UseCorgi DM'd