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No Hopium

No Hopium

Most startup advice is hopium — "build it and they'll come," "just keep going." No Hopium is the opposite: weekly notes from real founders on distribution — how to actually get your first paying customers.

Being early is often same as being wrong

Jun 2, 2026

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1 min read

Being early is often same as being wrong

[Internal Memo] The 3-Tier Founder Network Audit

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

[Internal Memo] The 3-Tier Founder Network Audit

Sam Altman's first startup had no traction. It sold for millions anyway.

May 27, 2026

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1 min read

Sam Altman's first startup had no traction. It sold for millions anyway.

Your B2B pitch is accidentally making buyers feel replaceable

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

Your B2B pitch is accidentally making buyers feel replaceable

LinkedIn ads are a trap and your campaign manager knows it

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

LinkedIn ads are a trap and your campaign manager knows it

A worse product at a higher price is beating yours right now

Apr 28, 2026

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1 min read

A worse product at a higher price is beating yours right now

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No Hopium

Most startup advice is hopium — "build it and they'll come," "just keep going." No Hopium is the opposite: weekly notes from real founders on distribution — how to actually get your first paying customers.

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