Stephen Ready
@Readybrother
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Co-Founder/CEO @inspired @didrisofficial // Twin brother // Dad x3 Ready brothers https://t.co/M5nUNJCLpI
Los Angeles, CA
Joined September 2013
Founders: 100% worth reading before you start your journey ⬇️
A lot of people build startups to win the lottery instead of building the thing they'd build if they’d already won. The companies I'm most drawn to are ones that founders build as machines to do the stuff they want to do with other people who do, too. https://t.co/43rAdemSDy
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Most people focus on executing because it's far easier to measure, but thinking is far more important. It's hard because thinking is not observable to the outside world. To others, it looks like you're doing nothing or wasting time. Thinking looks like sleeping well, carving
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The purest reason to make something is not to make money and not even to make the thing. It’s to have the experience of making the thing - and no one can take that from you.
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There's only so much attention available in a day. Invest it in enthusiasm, wonder, and progress.
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Let simplify this entire game for you The world is set up to try to convince you to hate yourself and quit, and your entire mission in life is to love yourself and refuse to quit
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This 1,000%. We’re heading into the most disruptive and expansive period of all times — but most of us will build on top of the same models, differentiating in how we bring them to life and give them a UI. Second to research, expression will define this period
People are finally starting to realise how few truly great designers there are, and how disproportionately valuable they are.
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“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” - Pablo Picasso
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The “as long as he is getting his job done” shit take misunderstands what doing something fulltime in tech means. (1/3)
I am going to get canceled once this hits the socialists who will ignore the fraud part to defend having multiple jobs. It was good knowing you all. 🫡 Didn’t expect it to leave tech.
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If you’re reluctant to ask someone to do part of their job If it’s just easier to do it yourself If you don’t want to argue when you ask 100% clear sign it’s time for someone new in that role
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“@Shopify is the best thing since sliced bread.” - @EmmaGrede Let’s just say the door’s open, @goop. We love a good comeback story.
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"I actually didn't know being CEO was this hard" -- every top VP that starts their own startup
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Well said! Love the toy truck analogy 🤣
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The big conversation in my group chats yesterday was the Shopify memo by @tobi for how Shopify teams should use AI. Some memos become cultural moments for our industry, giving CEOs the "green light" to reimagine their own orgs. Tobi’s memo feels like one of those moments.
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When you get down to it, a CEO only has three responsibilities: 1. Set the direction of the company. 2. Don't run out of money. 3. Build a great team.
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