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05 Sep 2026 — 1 min read
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My work journal
My work journal

This has really been helping me think and get ideas.

If the book is near you, the ideas will come.

If they don't, no pressure. Don't force it.

What to write in a work journal?

Credit to the book "Show Your Work". I highly recommend it.

Show Your Work! a book by Austin Kleon
A New York Times bestselling guide to sharing your creativity and getting discovered. From the author of Steal Like An Artist.
Austin Kleon

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Take what the defense gives you.

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17 Oct 2026

Weekly update 5th-10th Oct 26

Was on leave most of this week so updates were bleak Primary KPI - Weeks until launch Actual = 4 , Goal = 4 - Nov 5th I think I had accounted for this so we still should be good for Nov 5th. Secondary KPI - Number of users talked to. Actual = 0 , Goal = 0 Biggest

13 Oct 2026

Weekly update 28-4th Oct 26

Was reflecting on our discussion last week and you were right MRR is not the best metric pre launch.(addressed to accountability partner) I did some "research"(ie watching a yt video lol - from the YC Startup School playlist) They said the pre-launch weekly metrics should be

05 Oct 2026

Time management V2

Scrappy notes based on YC talk. KPIs(Key performance indicators or North Star Metric) Pre launch Example: Weeks until launch or Number of users talked to. Post launch Identify Top KPI - MRR or some revenue-based metric for most startups Identify major bottlenecks or biggest problem. System to move your

03 Oct 2026

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