I try to write the best reference guides ever written on every topic I'm interested in.
My approach:
I pick a topic with existing educational materials I find lacking.
I research and experiment to see if I can uncover the topic's unstated fundamentals.
Because few people will learn if you don't get them passionate about the material, I start each handbook with a compelling narrative for what personally got me interested.
I make everything web-based and free — because books require filler content.
When something strikes me as overwhelming but worthwhile, I figure out how to make it easy for everyone. That's what excites me.
When I'm done, I've published a book-quality guide that is way more concise and effective than what you'd find on bookshelves. And I publish them for free.
"With an hour to save the world, I'd spend 50 minutes defining the problem and 10 minutes solving it." – Unknown
Non-writing work
Founder
I started NameLayer, a domain name company that sold premium domains to startups and Fortune 500's. After NameLayer's launch, I wrote the guide that startups often consult when choosing a name. NameLayer was acquired by Techstars to help name their startups.
Engineer
I made Velocity, one of the most popular open source libraries. It's used by Samsung, Uber, WhatsApp, and thousands others. I authored a book on it through Pearson. I was also awarded the Stripe grant, with which I made Libscore. I was interviewed about it here and here.
Filmmaker
I directed (1) videos (2) where I interviewed startup founders. I've also directed promo (1) videos (2) for Webflow (where I was the VP of Marketing). And, in college, I fooled around with (1) mock (2) TV spots. I plan to get better at my filmmaking hobby in 2018.