Stephen M. Walker II - \\0x\smw.ai

Work

Exit: In Grind & Squalor

The past year was a reckoning for the managerial class and surplus elites in tech, but still there are still misconceptions about what it takes for greatness.

History

Who built the Pyramids: Aliens, Ancient Civilizations, Egyptians

The pyramids of Egypt fueled debate for centuries over how such massive monuments could have been constructed thousands of years ago without modern machinery, leading some to conjecture that ancient Egyptians had external help from extraterrestrials or a now-lost civilization.

Work

On Starting

There's never been a better time to start your own startup. Here is my reflection on the what I learned over the past 18 months.

History

The Myth of Atlantis

The myth of Atlantis is an ancient story told by Plato and one of the most popular myths in history. So let's look at the probability of this being real.

Life

808 & Art Fakes

It's Friday, I don't know how to make NFTs. It's now Sunday, I've made NFTs.

Reading

The War of Art is one of my new favorite books

One of the best books on creating focus and taming the Resistance.

Work

10x Effective

Notes on the underlying systems that help people be incredibly productive.

Life

Failure is the default

A lesson in human nature from scaling a global fitness app to 40 million people.

Adventure

Good Morning Crete

Work

The Lean Startup is a Lie

The lean startup methodology is not as successful as it is made out to be. While the framework features methods for testing hypotheses and challenging assumptions, the lack of these methods are not what is preventing failure or propelling businesses to new heights.