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About Quiet Life

I grew up watching technology unveil possibilities—the first iPhone, breakthroughs in gaming, the early days of social connection online. Technology once felt like pure promise: tools that brought people together and expanded what was possible. Somewhere along the way, that changed. The industry shifted from creating value to extracting it, from building connection to engineering addiction. Today's technology landscape often prioritizes engagement metrics over human wellbeing, and short-term gains over long-term impact. Quiet Life is my response to that shift. It's a commitment to building technology that serves people rather than exploits them—products that enhance life without demanding it. We have an obligation to do better. Those of us with the resources, skills, and freedom to build carry a responsibility to create things of genuine value. To remember that behind every user metric is a person deserving of respect and intentionality. This isn't about nostalgia for a simpler internet. It's about proving we can build sustainable, profitable businesses without compromising our integrity or our users' wellbeing. If you're talented, driven, and aligned with this mission, I'd like to hear from you.
00. Always ask why
If you can't articulate why you're doing something, you can't know if you're headed in the right direction.
01. Team players beat lone geniuses
Everyone wants a 10x engineer. What they actually need is someone who makes the whole team better.
02. No assholes
Talent doesn't excuse toxicity. Protect your culture ruthlessly
03. Your users are not commodities
User data is not an asset to monetize. Treating it as such erodes trust and human dignity.
04. Failure is an option
Failure is the expected outcome of pushing your limits.
05. Managed complexity beats false simplicity
Quick and simple feels good in the moment. Building something that lasts means embracing complexity and managing it well.
06. Execution beats brilliance
A good idea executed well will always beat a brilliant idea executed poorly. Organization and follow-through matter more than raw intelligence
07. Choose your hard
Everything worth doing is difficult. Make sure you're spending your energy on problems that actually matter.
08. Never leave things unresolved
Unaddressed tension compounds. Address conflict directly, quickly, and with respect.
09. Own your mistakes
You're human. You'll mess up. The only question is whether you'll own it or pretend otherwise.