Jimmy E. Chan

Entrepreneur, product builder, and computer engineer. Former YC founder (created the first AI builder for internal tools), now working in A\

Beliefs

The future is not what we predict, it’s what we build
Great storytellers craft visions of the future and compel it into existence
The best founders are uncompromising about truth, both about the market and about themselves
A founder's personal growth and their mistakes both compound. The ultimate test is which compounds faster. The steeper slope always wins
Good judgement = fast and deep nth order thinking
We don't spend enough time in deep, quiet reflection
It's inspiring to work with people who have >=1 superpower you admire
The key to starting anything is to blindly take a small step towards it
Working smart and working hard are necessary to achieve goals. Do both, in that order
Great design is simple, delightful, and keeps users in a state of flow
Craft and excellence matter
Love requires sacrifice. To love is to make them willingly. Love seems to be all that matters in the end
Care and kindness closely compete for second place

I cognitively frame most thoughts as a tree (a rooted out-tree, to be precise). Trees help me structure and solve problems, learn and explain concepts, communicate clearly, and understand the world better

Examine ideas or narratives before internalizing them. Be highly critical of them: most do not earn room in your head
Smart people can have poor judgement. Be careful who you let close because their judgement may impact you too