The Knee in the Curve
Why systems don't fail linearly. The mathematics of Queueing Theory and the 80% utilization trap.
Thoughts on building, engineering, and the mathematics of startups. No hype. Just signal.
Why systems don't fail linearly. The mathematics of Queueing Theory and the 80% utilization trap.
Understanding pre-money vs post-money option pools, and how investors quietly dilute you before the round even starts.
Why the 50/50 split is a mathematical error, and how to use game theory to prevent dead equity.
Why high earners often fail as founders, and how to rigorously calculate your opportunity cost.
Why charging $100 only puts $68 in your pocket, and the hidden taxes of the internet economy.
Why most founders miscalculate their runway by ignoring the 'hidden' burn rate.
Why 'cheap' models like GPT-4o-mini can still bankrupt you if you ignore context window inflation.
LTV/CAC is easily manipulated. Here is how to actually measure if your engine is working.
Why K > 1 is the holy grail, and why Cycle Time matters more than the invite rate.
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