01 The Motivation
Why writing still matters.
Writing, before the rise of LLMs, was a skill people valued and actively developed. It was a way to refine thoughts, communicate clearly, and build deeper understanding. But today, I see many people moving away from writing, relying instead on AI to polish their ideas to “perfection".
What hasn’t changed, though, is using writing as a thinking tool. It helps make sense of chaos, forces deeper understanding, and reveals gaps or biases in our reasoning. Writing clarifies thought. It turns abstract ideas into structured insights. It’s how we truly process what we learn.
Beyond its analytical benefits, writing is also therapeutic. Getting words onto the page can calm the mind, helping to offload thoughts and emotions.1 It creates space for reflection and clarity.
I write freely, letting thoughts flow without judgment. Sometimes, I end up with scattered fragments; other times, a coherent problem emerges that needs deeper exploration. Reviewing and refining this raw material often sparks new ideas, leading to more writing and deeper reasoning.
Another motivation for writing is sharing. Working in a startup bubble, ideas and experiences can develop in isolation. Putting them out there invites discussion, challenges assumptions, and benefits everyone. I want to share my learnings, not as absolute truths, but as perspectives that might resonate, spark debate, or refine our collective understanding.
We’re in another content boom, fueled by LLMs making it easier than ever to generate and share ideas. But with this explosion of content comes a flood of recycled, shallow insights.2 As an avid reader, I see the same information repackaged endlessly. It’s exhausting to sift through repetition disguised as fresh thought.
That’s why I’m setting some ground rules for this newsletter:
I won’t give generic advice. Instead, I’ll share experiences in my specific context.
Every piece I write will be grounded in real work, real challenges, and real lessons.
When I reference an idea from a book, I’ll credit the source so you can explore it yourself.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to subscribe. This is just the beginning.
I really appreciate thinking by writing, the writing itself is a tremendous helper to delve deeper into topics we care about, even just for self-discovery.