Had fun chatting with Ti Morse about Deel values and our operating principles! One principle I live by -- before building new solutions to any problems, we need to really understand the existing ones—how they were built and why they stopped working.

you are underestimating the amount of work required to be extremely successful

Caught up with a friend yesterday who I thought was around $3K MRR. He told me he actually was past $20k MRR with a clear path to $100k MRR. I went home and worked harder than I had worked in a long time. Surround yourself with people who elevate your standards.

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These principles are actually very applicable for African market. Very insightful, thanks for the article.

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On average, one out of every eight people worldwide wears slippers from Neikeng town in Fujian province, which produces over 1 billion pairs annually with total industry output exceeding 30 billion yuan ($4.32 billion). As the world's primary slipper supplier, China is upgrading

From fintech giant Stripe to six-year-old startup Justt, which helps companies recover revenue lost to illegitimate chargebacks, seven payment companies made our eleventh annual #Fintech50 list. forbes.com/sites/jeffkauf… (📸: Nala)

Steve was an incredible leader, innovator, and friend whose world-changing ideas moved all of us forward. Celebrating his remarkable life and legacy today, on his birthday.

If you run a startup, literally just follow this guide and you’ll be fine

Stripe is worth $159 billion now. Like Bezos and Buffett, the Collison 'way of building a business' will create trillions in value and is worth studying. 800-word post on: 1. Craft & Beauty 2. Humility 3. Hiring 4. Culture 5. Decisions 1. On craft & beauty, You can work on

Some of our best hires were totally unqualified on paper. They always had the same qualities: entrepreneurial, high agency, smart, mission aligned, and they got shit done. If you’re hiring, especially in early stages, seek out & bet on these people. Don’t over-index on resumes.

A moving man will one day meet his luck.The road favours a traveller.

And whatever you choose to pursue, pursue it with patience, with clarity, and with a mind that understands the cost of sacrifices. Never lose sight of that - never become so intoxicated with the thrill of a destination that you neglect the life you have to live on the way there.

Jan Koum got rejected by Facebook Then he built WhatsApp Your turn

Colonel Sanders started KFC at 62. Genghis Khan was a slave at 16 and didnt build his empire until his 40s. Charlie Munger buried his son, went bankrupt, got divorced at 30, and didnt become a billionaire until he was 69. youre 27 its never over. its barely even started

Game theory Most people are playing the wrong game. If you want to get rich, there are only 3 games that actually matter. Everything else is a distraction

Be intentional with what you want in life Everyday you wake up remind yourself of your intentions in life and Go on This will help you even make better decisions in life, avoiding drama, bad financial decisions, better health and improving your overall life experience

You can skip all the parties, all the conferences, all the press, all the tweets. Build a great product and get users and win.