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Aki Ranin

@dullboy

Thinks about the future a lot. Founder of two startups.

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Sep 25, 2018, 2:31 AM UTC

JFK on what it takes to win

Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Jul 8, 2018, 8:09 AM UTC

How and why of meditating at the office

Last week we kicked off a new tradition at Bambu: daily morning meditation practice. I've personally been sampling various forms of mindfulness, meditation, and breathing practice for the past 18 mon…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Jun 27, 2018, 7:24 AM UTC

Startup Lessons from History: Leonardo Da Vinci

I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and spend a lot of time thinking about... well, stuff. This ongoing series is an exploration and tribute to what history can teach us about startup…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Jun 20, 2018, 9:07 AM UTC

What I'm currently injecting into my brain in daily doses, and why.

Human memory seems almost limitless, and there are incredible examples of this capacity of people memorizing entire books word-for-word, but in practice our attention and top-of-mind is very limited.…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Jun 1, 2018, 9:15 AM UTC

The algorithm of life

This is what happens when you're an "adult" and spend too much time on Slack with other nerds. If you're offended, just know that I already took out the really juicy stuff. --- while (stillAlive) { c…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy May 28, 2018, 1:17 PM UTC

Roosevelt on what it takes to win

Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy May 14, 2018, 2:16 AM UTC

Tolstoy on what it takes to win

Business books give you tactical advice for right now, but little in the way of wisdom. I prefer to read classics and history as a reflection of what is timeless and permanent in life. What knowledge…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy May 7, 2018, 9:54 AM UTC

So you want to be an entrepreneur?

A while back, I wrote an email to a potential candidate about joining our team. If you're thinking about starting your own company, joining as a co-founder, or making a career out of startups, you ma…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Apr 27, 2018, 7:51 AM UTC

Startup Lessons from History: Marcus Aurelius Part 2

I'm a startup guy that likes to read about history, and spend a lot of time thinking about... well, stuff. This ongoing series is an exploration and tribute to what history can teach us about startup…

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Aki Ranin
@dullboy Apr 17, 2018, 1:33 AM UTC

The five games that made me

I'm a product of the 90's. I was born in 1981, but let's be honest kids don't really start thinking about a whole lot until they hit school. When 1990 rolled around, I was just about to turn 10 and t…

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