Author: pollodigital
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On writing
So I have this coach. When I seriously started pursuing my founder career, he told me – start a 30 days learning in public challenge. I did that – using Claude to help me learn, summarise and write. Next step was when I hit my big first founder paralysis that led to a burnout, he…
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On Berlin – my personal story
I’ve experienced Berlin from two sides. In a way, the sides are polarised. When I arrived in Berlin 15 years ago from Novosibirsk, I had no emotional intelligence, bad English and German, no emotional support, very damaging self image and experiences from home. Back then, I was broke, struggling with German (and frankly everything) in…
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When does it finally click?
It is curious that so much information I’ve consumed before never landed. Some classical novels I’ve read in my teens, all the enlightening truths about being in charge of your life and true presence in the moment. All this stuff about being in charge of your own life, your own actions, your own reactions –…