Suhail Idrees

Building in public update - Echomail

Last week, I set myself a 1-week challenge to build an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) for a product I really wanted. More details on the problem I was solving in last week's post. 🔨 Why build in public? In short, I wanted to: * Try out the "Show Your Work" mindset by

Building in public - Project #1

Today's a special newsletter and I think you'll find it interesting if you want to show your work in public / online. I'm going to spend the next week "building in public" a tool I could really use. I'll be posting daily updates on the website and my Twitter (but I

Would you take this bet?

If I offer you a $10 bet on a coin flip, would you take it? According to decision theory, not many people are likely to take that bet because they'll feel the negative impact of losing $10 a lot more than they'll feel the positive impact of gaining $10. This

How to get a discount

Spoiler alert: This article is about building confidence and grit – the discount is a bonus! ;) Here's a fun challenge for you to try out next week: Every time you go for a coffee (or sandwich, or lunch) this week, ask for 10% off. Whether or not you get it doesn't

The key to success

The upfront disclaimer: I don't have a key of success. And the TL;DR: Consistency is probably more important than a lot of other qualities when it comes to success. If you're still reading, I want to share with you a super interesting example I learned about this week. I've

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