Working Theorys is a collection of essays examining modern ambition, attention, and creation — written weekly-ish for thousands of readers, including a bunch of notable people. :)
What I write about
My essays are a mix of theories, frameworks, and empirical ideas about what’s happening in the world and where things are headed—generally in 3 categories:
Ambition: on modern work, life, & the culture of aspiration
Attention: on modern media, communities, and how we spend time
Creation: on the craft of building and investing in companies and people
A lot of people in and around the early-stage startup, technology, and new media worlds read my essays. Many other entrepreneurially-minded creatives do too.
More about me
I’m based in NYC, with stints in Texas (home) and the west coast (SF/LA). I have been writing in some form for 10+ years. Otherwise I split time between building products, helping other people do the same, and slower creative projects (I love film, fashion, design, & games). Slang is the consumer product studio I co-run.
Previously I was the first business hire at Clubhouse and an EIR at Harvard. Prior to that, I was a resident physician at Harvard / Mass General Hospital and founded a medtech startup. I stayed in school at The University of Texas (Bachelors and MD) and Harvard Business School (MBA). Life is non-linear. :)
You can follow me on Twitter and read more on my website.
Why you should subscribe
If you subscribe, you’ll get all essays directly in your inbox, and you’ll get most essays free (before they hit the archive). I want to keep most of my work free, but I also want to spend more time on writing (here and longer-form too) and this is one experiment in that direction. So if you’re able, consider becoming a patron.
Regardless, I hope my essays get you thinking about some things in new ways. And if you enjoy my writing, please say hello. ❤︎
A few kind notes from paid subscribers:
"I just wanted to say how much I love your writing. I think it’s amazing when a blog post can make me feel more ambitious, see something from a new perspective, or become more thoughtful. It’s rare to find something online that does even one of those things—but your posts consistently do all three for me."
"Some of ur essays are the best articulation of the mental side (headspace, emotions etc) of entrepreneurship and someone living that kind of life that ive ever read.”
"There are a few reasons that I find your writing valuable, but to state one—I am happy to have discovered a person who understands and appreciates the fact that art and science are the same, and writing and building are similar enterprises in many ways."
