Here’s what actually captured my attention in a world full of noise.
February 7, 2026
- Inside Cursor (Brie Wolfson / Colossus) – A two-month embed inside the company behind the tool I use every day. What stuck: recruiting treats the atomic unit as a person, not a job spec; the entire team dogfoods so aggressively that their internal build is three months ahead of the public release; and co-founder Sualeh’s biggest culture worry is “people start talking about the weather at meals.” A masterclass in what high talent density actually looks like when it’s not just a slide deck.
- How to Walk and Talk: Everything We Know (Kevin Kelly & Craig Mod) – A very concrete guide to running “walk-and-talk” weeks: one group, one route, ~100 km over seven days, and a single evening conversation each night on a chosen topic. I didn’t know this format existed; now I really want to do one.
- Two reads on how companies are actually driving AI adoption, both felt practical rather than vague: Nuestra estrategia para la adopción de AI (Félix López) Champions by department, a small experimentation budget per person, 4-week POC limits, and a clear path from “try this tool” to “approved for everyone. Facilitating AI adoption at Imprint (Will Larson): Strategy as something you test and iterate, not announce once. One shared place for tips and prompts, default access so adoption isn’t gated by permission, and senior leadership using the tools themselves.
- High Agency in 30 Minutes (George Mack) – “Who would you call from a third-world jail?” That person has something: high agency. The essay unpacks it clear thinking, bias to action, disagreeability without over-defining it. One of those “I know it when I see it” ideas that sticks.
- Antifragile (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) – Third book of his I’ve read; it’s as good as Skin in the Game and The Black Swan. He argues that the real opposite of “fragile” isn’t “robust” but “antifragile”: things that get stronger from stress and disorder. I’m about halfway through and it’s still pulling me in.
October 12, 2025
- AI Agent Course (Hugging Face) – Recently, I was looking to dive deeper into AI agents and understand how they are built, composed, and launched. I found this course and have been following it every night for the last two weeks. I’m going to write about it on the blog, but I thought it deserved to be mentioned here too, since it got a lot of my attention. So far, super fun. I built a first model that helps my girlfriend manage her diet menu on a daily basis and got several ideas for future developments.
- Climbing the Wrong Hill (Chris Dixon) – A reminder to stay uncomfortable with the status quo and never stop exploring.
- Lex Fridman x Pavel Durov – Pavel’s story and work are a real inspiration. His unique approach to product development, freedom of speech, self-care, productivity, and much more are remarkable.
- Interview to Francine Lacqua (Bloomberg) – Recently, I came across a speech he gave at the 80th UN General Assembly about a multipolar world order, and then watched this Bloomberg interview to learn more about him. I really enjoyed the conversation, especially his approach to international relations and devotion to sports (in July 2025, he participated in a sprint triathlon in Joroinen, Finland). He said: “Nations that don’t have the capacity to deal with their past have a very difficult time looking into the future.” I say: nations —and humans.