Trent Mano

Everyone must choose one of two pains. The pain of discipline or the pain of regret

Don’t say “it’s my understanding that…”. Too much uncertainty. Verify what needs to be done and just say it.

I like it a lot when people ask questions without the fear of looking dumb.

I like it better when people do everything they can to find the answer and are students of the game, then ask questions

Congrats Meg on your half marathon!

New question I’m adding to meeting people (including founder pitches):
In what way are you meeting your potential and in what way are you falling short?

PG’s new essay is, as far as I can can since I’m only about a tenth of the way through it, a masterpiece.

One things it’s solidifying for me is this, I don’t know if it’s good or bad:

The things I read that resonate the most, are the things I already believe but have not clearly articulated.

Not afraid of conflict

Gives feedback

Things I love in a team member a thread as I think of them:
- ask questions/overcommunicates
- extreme ownership/accountability
- very creative
- funny/likes to laugh
- student of the game
- transparent

Zipper merge feels so wrong but it feels so right

So, what’s the difference between Bluesky and twitter? Are randos going to find this message and interact with it?

Is this place fun?