essays

Stop asking what people want. Start asking why they’re frustrated.

2026-03-094 min read

Everything comes down to one root success metric

2026-01-055 min read

Say “no” now or “die” later

2025-09-183 min read

3 things you should definitely learn to build (if you're an engineer)

2025-06-294 min read

Let's start with the start, how do you find ideas and iterate?

2025-06-265 min read

W = V − P: why you're worth more when you give more than you're paid

2025-05-204 min read

Coming to America wasn't “easy”, but “whatever Allah wills” made it bearable

2024-05-224 min read

Being “cringe” as a founder is actually a strength

2024-04-205 min read

The kid who sold hundreds of somsa on Sundays

2024-01-198 min read