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Open vs closed

Transparency is often deemed as ultimate goal. It is expected by voters from their governments, by employees from their employers, sometimes even from the customers. In software, building in the

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19 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Doing good

Imagine investing a fortune in a dream, knowing it will never pay a dime. That's what a friend did. His reason? "Because it needs to exist."

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14 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Competition

Competition, in its rawest form, is unyielding. It spans across love, attention, and business. In the marketplace, it manifests as the simple truth that superior products and services triumph over

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12 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

The connector (HR in the dark forest)

Corporations boast "human resources departments," tasked with sourcing and retaining talent for diverse roles. Within these departments, you'll find headhunters, happiness managers, and various specialists. Do

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9 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Cleaning our minds

Chongqing, ever heard of it? Likely not, yet it's a sprawling urban jungle, teeming with over ten million souls. The city's mayor? A distant figure, irrelevant

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8 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Forget the Pyramids, Embrace the Forest

Complicated organizational structures are familiar, a maze inside of pyramids, where inefficiencies can easily hide. They offer the allure of concentrated focus on specific problems and the safety of pooled

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7 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Influencers and marketing in the dark forest

Mocking influencers is easy, yet they've carved a niche, connecting their audience with entrepreneurs, curating content that resonates.

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3 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

The new flavour of the internet

I once got a perfume crafted from the flora of a renowned trail, unique and enchanting. This scent reminds me of an essence of the new internet's dark

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2 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Access to global talent

In the realm of entrepreneurship, the constraints extend beyond regulations, taxes, and fiat money. A crucial element is market access, specifically the ability to tap into a global talent pool.

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1 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Why we can't have nice and cheap things

In the intricate dance of existence, the parasite emerges as a master of survival, drawing sustenance from its host, yet ensuring the host's survival for continual energy supply.

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27 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

3D printing

Need a new cup? A grinder? A new wheel for your kid's toy car? If you are living outside of dark forest, these items would start their journey

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26 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

Digital presence

In the dark forest, collaboration has evolved, transcending the confines of physical walls and geographical boundaries. Gone are the days when proximity dictated productivity, when meetings in stuffy rooms set

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23 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Hollow firm

A hollow firm has no offices, no employees. It owns a domain name, customer and producer relationships and its own reputation. The goal of the hollow firm is to adapt

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22 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

Too small to fail

During the tumult of 2008-2009, giants stumbled, teetered on the brink, their sheer size demanding salvation from the state. Yet, in this crisis, the green spotlight of profit and

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21 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Fear as a tool of political marketing

Like a shadowy figure of society, politicians craft tales of terror – a “far-right” politician, climate change, immigrants, capitalists, terrorists – weaving nightmares to ensnare the minds of voters.

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20 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Entrepreneur(ial)s...

Being entrepreneurial is a rare skill these days. It can be learned and trained.

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18 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

True art

You can rarely experience true art, one that is interesting, beautiful and is not a manifestation of some woke trauma. Artists, especially in Europe tackle "social issues", mainly

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17 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

Outside of dark forest, blend in. In the dark forest, stand out.

In mainstream society, blending in is a good strategy. If you look like a normie, you don't threaten anyone's position in a hierarchy.

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16 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

On pretending and authenticity...

Totalitarian communist countries led people into pretending. Lying all the way, bottom up, just to paint a nice picture with fake numbers.

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14 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

Darkness

In the darkness, we can be invisible. Darkness provides anonymity, we can selectively reveal something about ourselves, but shining just enough light on ourselves.

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13 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

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