David Beats Goliath
Weekly fuel for founders who had to earn everything, especially their advantage.
"I Need Permission"
Why do we sabotage ourselves? Read time: Welcome to David Beats Goliath—for founders who refuse to live small stories. Dear Founders, This is #2 of a 12-part series. I’m sharing the invisible stories that quietly kill momentum and prevent founders from succeeding. If this isn’t helpful, you can tell me.(I won’t stop. But I do listen.) Let’s go. Invisible Stories, Part II: “I Need Permission.” Most driven people think they’re being responsible when they say things like: “I should probably get...
"I'm behind"
Invisible Story #1 Read time: 3½ minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath—for founders who refuse to live small stories. Dear Founders, Over the next 12 weeks, I want to share something I’ve been thinking about (and pressure-testing) for a very long time: What actually makes founders succeed? Over the coming weeks, I want to surface the invisible stories I see running founders and business leaders every day. I’ll start with the negative stories—the ones that quietly sabotage momentum. If it’s...
What’s Your Arirang?
David Beats Goliath Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Read time: 3 minutes You know what’s powerful? Shared experiences. Think about concerts, conferences, or even sporting events. If you’ve ever been to a packed stadium or arena, you know that energy—that buzz running through the crowd. Taylor Swift concert It’s hard to explain, but undeniable. For a moment, thousands of strangers are united by the same song, the same speaker, the same spirit. That’s the power of collective...
How to Win in Life
The Longevity Game Read time: 3 minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, where we challenge the Goliaths of conventional thinking. Does a Decade Feel Long to You? If it does, either: You're under 40 or You've never nurtured something—or someone—for 10 years or more. There are countless founders, yet so few companies last over a decade. That's because most founders are playing the 'get rich fast' game, but not the longevity game. Paid to Help the World's Biggest Companies See the Future Thomas...
Unlocking Traction: The Playbook to Build Momentum
"Show Me Traction!" Read time: 3 minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, where we challenge the Goliaths of conventional thinking. What is Traction? Traction proves that your idea is more than just a concept—it’s gaining momentum and demonstrating growth potential! It's one of the key factors investors look for when evaluating a business. But maybe you're thinking: "Give me the MONEY first, so I can build, and then I'll show traction!" I hear you. It's easy to feel like you're stuck in a...
When Bootstrapping is Where It's At
Bootstrap is Your Growth Map Read time: 2 Minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, where we challenge the Goliaths of conventional thinking. Bootstrapping instead of Pitching Bootstrapping refers to starting and growing a business with minimal external funding by using personal savings, reinvesting profits, and relying on resourcefulness and creativity to maintain control and ownership. It's my preferred method of building a business. 💪 It's also what I recommend other entrepreneurs to do. 👍...
Heard of Sextus?
The "nobodies" that inspire us Read time: 2 minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, where we challenge the Goliaths of conventional thinking. Marcus Aurelius Was a Roman emperor, who described himself as "a male, mature in years, a statesman, a Roman, a ruler." He died on March 17, 180. Posthumously, they discovered and published his diary. Meditations the book While alive, Aurelius was arguably the most powerful person on Earth. He's writing a diary to himself, never expecting it to be...
Busy Entrepreneurs Juggling TOO Much
Read time: 2 minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, where we aim for higher ground with weekly insights and ideas for conquering the Goliaths of conventional thinking. Dear Founders, When you have too much on your plate, sometimes it just makes sense to call it quits. Last night, one of the founders of my portfolio company shared how they decided to sell one of their products in its entirety to the highest bidder. I was pleasantly surprised. Most founders (including me in the heydays) get...
The entrepreneur VCs want but can’t have
The entrepreneur VCs want but can’t have Read time: 1 minute Welcome to David Beats Goliath. Let's aim for higher ground, overcome the Goliaths of conventional thinking, and lead a purpose-driven life. Prestige of Raising Millions VC money brings prestige. It signals that you know how to raise funds. But some entrepreneurs apparently love to raise money for the sake of raising money. Case in point: Adam Neumann — the co-founder of WeWork. Within two years of launching, the guy raised over...
3 Types of Entrepreneurs
3 Types of Entrepreneurs Read time: 2 minutes Welcome to David Beats Goliath, weekly musings about overcoming the Goliaths of conventional thinking, reaching new heights, and leading a purpose-driven life. Who Am I? Hey — David here! I recently retook the Myers-Briggs exam. I'm an ENFJ. Here's a little blurb about what that means: ENFJ is a personality type with the Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging traits. These warm, forthright types love helping others, and they tend to have...
Weekly fuel for founders who had to earn everything, especially their advantage.