Permissionless
5 Essays
The $200,000 Permission Slip
For a century the college degree was the right bet. Today, it's a $200,000 wager on a world that no longer exists.
Nine months ago I wrote The Proof of Work Protocol (Part 1). The shift I was predicting is no longer coming — it's here. Time for some actionables. In March 2005, Paul Graham wrote an essay called "Undergraduation." His advice to smart undergrads was simple and radical: stop worr...more
Expanding Your Luck Surface Area: The Game-Changer You Didn't Know You Needed!
We don't control when it "rains" luck, but we do control how much of it we catch.
Note: This essay covers the core concepts we discussed during the second week of our current Permissionless Academy cohort. We’ve all heard the saying, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” It sounds smart, but it’s missing a huge piece of the puzzle. We usua...more
The Eve of a New Journey: Permissionless Academy's First Cohort
Today is May 14, and the air is thick with anticipation. Tomorrow, we kick off the first cohort of Permissionless Academy, and the excitement is palpable. When we first conceptualized this academy, the aim was straightforward: empower young adults aged 18-24 to achieve financial...more
The Genesis of Permissionless Academy: 21st Century Skills to Financial Independence
We are finally hiring the core team that will carry the Permissionless Academy vision forward.
The realization that quietly rewired my understanding of education is now moving from the page to the pavement. Since founding Schoolze in 2016, I have watched the education system remain stuck in a time warp. We built the tools for the future—focused on 21st-century skills—but t...more
The New Beginning: From 21st-Century Skills to Permissionless Leverage
After years trying to fix schools, I realized the answer is outside them.
Today is the first day of 2023, and I am sitting with a realization that has quietly rewired my entire understanding of education, work, and leverage. I spent years trying to change education from within. I built tools, I designed programs, and I sought "Hero Teachers." But the s...more