Shane Gary

I am a strategist, entrepreneur, and data scientist. I transform strategic and technical complexity into clarity and success for startups and solopreneurs.

[Shane Gary @shanegary]

Hi, I’m Shane.

I am an entrepreneur.

I have been an:
- executive in big tech
- world traveling relief worker

I have spent about a decade full time in startups, as a founder or early partner in lots of different industries.

Some interesting stats about my companies:
- The first was founded in 1998
- 6 made money
- I still operate 1
- 2 were sold
- 3 died to distraction
- 3 were with partners
- A few (beyond the 6) failed

I spent twenty years in big tech. When I started, most businesses didn’t have an Internet connection. I led teams that dealt with some of the toughest issues in the dot-com boom and the years following.

I have:
- lived outside of the US for 4 years
- spent time in 25+ countries
- done business in 40+ countries.

Most of my time outside of the US was in the Middle East and Europe. I did a lot of work to help in the refugee crisis but have also been involved in large global businesses and startups all over the world.

I write about who I want to be:
- innovative entrepreneur
- engaging creator
- loving husband (of best friend)
- supportive dad (of awesome people)
- understander of people

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@khalenJG I have a really hard time with social media for many of the same reasons.

That said, I am glad our paths crossed. Even if they only crossed online through a broken algo.

I was encouraged and challenged.

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Being a learner, a doer, a grower... feels like being an imposter.

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@NanouuSymeon I have moved way past browser tabs being the issue. I have 6 virtual desktops going. Each with uncountable tabs.

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@craciun_07 i would wrap some code around it to capture your requests and replies. then you can start to build in some memory and even be building a fine tuning dataset.

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@EphraimAkanmu 2 wings and a tail from the top view of a bird diving. Like a falcon.

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@themikegsimon Nice. Bringing these things forward lets us work through it.

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Self-doubt thrives in silence.

Speak your fears aloud, challenge them, and watch their power fade.

You are capable of more than you think.

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@khalenJG After many months off, I came back and have been struggling with the same thing. I am also here for the comments.

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Self-doubt loves to whisper: you're not ready

The truth: you’ll grow as you go

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Confidence and motivation come from the evidence action creates.

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@MattSMoore_ Always assume the best.

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@arvidkahl unfortunately, now your boss had double duty today 😋

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@thedeshudson easy, peasy, lemon squeezy

i wonder what a peasy is and if i spelled it right

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@pialeichter good thing that is certainly enough

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@jrryjs one of those: stop the world... i want to get off days?

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@thevirgilbrew Being a hard worker does... eventually

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@unkonfined A good laugh!

[Shane Gary @shanegary]

First week of advertising a new offering is frustrating.

I know it takes time to find the audience and learn, but my inner optimist is still expecting huge week-one results... every time.

The key is to look at just the ad impressions and hide the budget, clicks, and purchases.

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@NanouuSymeon basic