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Falling Behind is Good, Actually

Or, why your best work can come from not being 'on top of things'

Sep 5 • 

David Elikwu

April 2025

AI won't kill this artist

I spent a week with my head in my hands wondering if the jig was up, or if this is only the beginning of a wonderful new world of art

Apr 17 • 

David Elikwu

4

November 2024

Why I write

Writing is what I do.

Nov 26, 2024 • 

David Elikwu

Mini-metaverse theory, Democracy, and why Science is dogma

An off-the-cuff recording where I talk about my note-taking process, Sam Harris, Peter Thiel, the power of conversations, my theory of Mini-metaverses…

Nov 19, 2024 • 

David Elikwu

20:52

April 2024

Play Asymmetric Games: Invest in Opportunities that Multiply

Linear games get linear results.

Apr 23, 2024 • 

David Elikwu

1

March 2024

The secret to intelligence

Most people think intelligence is about knowing and saying fancy words (jargon).

Mar 18, 2024 • 

David Elikwu

3

January 2024

VCs keep waiting for emails

Venture capitalists often complain about founders who suck for not sending monthly update emails.

Jan 3, 2024 • 

David Elikwu

August 2023

Put a Pin in it: How to Future-Proof Your Career

In the 1920s, every bowling alley hired young boys to reset the pins and return balls while people were playing.

Aug 23, 2023 • 

David Elikwu

July 2023

Why Writing Fiction is Hard

I don't have any moral judgement on whether it is better to read fiction or non-fiction.

Jul 26, 2023 • 

David Elikwu

June 2023

The Cost of Being King: Why All Your Tech Bro Idols are Single

Recently I’ve been obsessed with ‘the cost of being King’.

Jun 25, 2023 • 

David Elikwu

2

Art Isn’t the Output: Why Artists Shouldn’t Fear AI

It’s easy to understand why people are so excited by ChatGPT and AI-generated art when you remember that the average person hasn’t read a book since…

Jun 16, 2023 • 

David Elikwu

This is why you’re slow: How comparison distorts your perception

There’s a disconnect when successful people say the secret to success is simply "working hard".

Jun 11, 2023 • 

David Elikwu