I’ve been thinking about new projects, ideas, and things to work on. I looked at what I’ve done in the past and sought themes or patterns. I think there are three high-level buckets that capture everything I’ve done (and want to do going forward):

• Building – Creating new things. It could be starting new companies or just doing fun personal projects. I like building things that interest me. Even if they’re not commercially viable (or successful), I enjoy the process because I learn a ton along the way. This category includes helping or supporting entrepreneurs who have a vision for what they want to build.
• Investing – Investing, for me so far, means investing in other companies—most enjoyably, early-stage start-ups and publicly traded companies. The process of digging into a company, its market, and the people running it is fun, and I always learn a lot from that analysis. Change is constant, so there’s always something to learn (you never master it), which I love too.
• Learning in public – Sharing online what I’ve learned (or what I’m trying to learn) has accelerated my learning, expanded my curiosity, and, hopefully, helped others along the way. Many times, I thought I understood something until I sat down to write a post or record an audio pod about it. The act of explaining something to other people exposes gaps in my understanding and crystallizes my thinking. Learning in public has also been a great way to stimulate my mind and exercise my brain.

Building companies, investing in companies, and learning about people who build or invest in companies. The common thread is entrepreneurship. That’s it. Those are my interests in a nutshell. If something falls into one of those buckets, I’ll likely be interested in it.