Dave
@davekang.bsky.social
Creative Octopus. https://www.octopusway.com. Octopus Life newsletter on Substack: https://davekang.substack.com
Love this new model for creative people and teams to form a legal corporate entity that works the way creative people do, by Yancey Strickler. Behold the Artist Corporation. youtu.be/iLhFAWKCE0M?... via @YouTube
Forget Hustle Culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler | TED
YouTube video by TED
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June 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Love this new model for creative people and teams to form a legal corporate entity that works the way creative people do, by Yancey Strickler. Behold the Artist Corporation. youtu.be/iLhFAWKCE0M?... via @YouTube
I was interviewed on the WeAreLATech podcast to talk about my Octopus Life, why @porkbun.com is the best domain registrar, my forthcoming 100 year life calendar project, and one big career lesson.
This was a fun wide-ranging casual conversation: www.wearelatech.com/inside-the-o...
This was a fun wide-ranging casual conversation: www.wearelatech.com/inside-the-o...
June 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I was interviewed on the WeAreLATech podcast to talk about my Octopus Life, why @porkbun.com is the best domain registrar, my forthcoming 100 year life calendar project, and one big career lesson.
This was a fun wide-ranging casual conversation: www.wearelatech.com/inside-the-o...
This was a fun wide-ranging casual conversation: www.wearelatech.com/inside-the-o...
My latest newsletter: Don't Start with Why. Start with Why Not? open.substack.com/pub/davekang...
Don't Start with Why. Start with Why Not?
Finding the courage to be different
open.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
My latest newsletter: Don't Start with Why. Start with Why Not? open.substack.com/pub/davekang...
AI can do graphic design and is going to take all the design jobs! I don't know, every time I see a design job board it seems alive and well.
Just like Canva did, AI will empower non-designers to make mostly mediocre generic designs, but truly creative designers will always have a job.
Just like Canva did, AI will empower non-designers to make mostly mediocre generic designs, but truly creative designers will always have a job.
June 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
AI can do graphic design and is going to take all the design jobs! I don't know, every time I see a design job board it seems alive and well.
Just like Canva did, AI will empower non-designers to make mostly mediocre generic designs, but truly creative designers will always have a job.
Just like Canva did, AI will empower non-designers to make mostly mediocre generic designs, but truly creative designers will always have a job.
"Everyone" is not a good target audience
May 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Everyone" is not a good target audience
For generalists who don't want to be an Octopreneur, here's an employment career path to make the most of your skills. Obviously this will vary widely but at each phase you will build upon the previous to:
a) stay challenged
b) add value to your organization
c) find meaning in your work
a) stay challenged
b) add value to your organization
c) find meaning in your work
May 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
For generalists who don't want to be an Octopreneur, here's an employment career path to make the most of your skills. Obviously this will vary widely but at each phase you will build upon the previous to:
a) stay challenged
b) add value to your organization
c) find meaning in your work
a) stay challenged
b) add value to your organization
c) find meaning in your work
AI resurrects dead Agatha Christie to teach writing
www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/agat...
www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/agat...
Agatha Christie | Writing
Learn the art of mystery from the bestselling novelist of all time. In this world-first writing course, Agatha Christie shares her storytelling secrets — in her own words — with lessons crafted in col...
www.bbcmaestro.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
AI resurrects dead Agatha Christie to teach writing
www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/agat...
www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/agat...
Request for product: a camera that simultaneously records portrait and landscape at the same time and creates separate files.
May 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Request for product: a camera that simultaneously records portrait and landscape at the same time and creates separate files.
Leaderboard for the "1 person 1 billion dollar" company: leanaileaderboard.com
Official Lean AI Native Companies Leaderboard
Tracking the rise of lean AI native companies revolutionizing the startup world. Discover companies generating billions with minimal teams.
leanaileaderboard.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Leaderboard for the "1 person 1 billion dollar" company: leanaileaderboard.com
tech moat: eroding
speed moat: eroding
brand moat: eroding
UX moat: eroding
funding moat: eroding
meaning moat: expanding
affinity moat: expanding
friend moat: expanding
cause moat: expanding
identity moat: expanding
speed moat: eroding
brand moat: eroding
UX moat: eroding
funding moat: eroding
meaning moat: expanding
affinity moat: expanding
friend moat: expanding
cause moat: expanding
identity moat: expanding
April 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
tech moat: eroding
speed moat: eroding
brand moat: eroding
UX moat: eroding
funding moat: eroding
meaning moat: expanding
affinity moat: expanding
friend moat: expanding
cause moat: expanding
identity moat: expanding
speed moat: eroding
brand moat: eroding
UX moat: eroding
funding moat: eroding
meaning moat: expanding
affinity moat: expanding
friend moat: expanding
cause moat: expanding
identity moat: expanding
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April 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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2 kinds of people in the world, which one are you?
This is the subject of my next newsletter
This is the subject of my next newsletter
April 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
2 kinds of people in the world, which one are you?
This is the subject of my next newsletter
This is the subject of my next newsletter
dreaming is easier than
talking is easier than
planning is easier than
doing
talking is easier than
planning is easier than
doing
March 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
dreaming is easier than
talking is easier than
planning is easier than
doing
talking is easier than
planning is easier than
doing
I've been spending time with retired people lately and I'm convinced the #1 driver of happiness in retirement is how well you dealt with anger, disappointment, and resentment over your whole life. Grumpiest retired people are still upset about things they never resolved earlier.
March 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I've been spending time with retired people lately and I'm convinced the #1 driver of happiness in retirement is how well you dealt with anger, disappointment, and resentment over your whole life. Grumpiest retired people are still upset about things they never resolved earlier.
I'm looking into sales tax requirements for a new e-commerce store. What a nightmare! The US needs to make sales tax more uniform across the country, this is ridiculous.
January 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I'm looking into sales tax requirements for a new e-commerce store. What a nightmare! The US needs to make sales tax more uniform across the country, this is ridiculous.
This is gonna come down to the wire! 35 hours to go and just need $625 to meet the goal! If you want an epic 80 year calendar that will alter the way you look at time, check link in bio for @kickstarter.com link!
January 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is gonna come down to the wire! 35 hours to go and just need $625 to meet the goal! If you want an epic 80 year calendar that will alter the way you look at time, check link in bio for @kickstarter.com link!
I mapped out my entire life. It was unexpectedly emotional.
It was an interesting exercise, to reflect back and see the actual day I did something rather than having it be a distant memory. I used the “Life at a Glance” poster I designed.
It was an interesting exercise, to reflect back and see the actual day I did something rather than having it be a distant memory. I used the “Life at a Glance” poster I designed.
January 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I mapped out my entire life. It was unexpectedly emotional.
It was an interesting exercise, to reflect back and see the actual day I did something rather than having it be a distant memory. I used the “Life at a Glance” poster I designed.
It was an interesting exercise, to reflect back and see the actual day I did something rather than having it be a distant memory. I used the “Life at a Glance” poster I designed.
How's your new year going? You have 3 days to get my 2025 80 year calendar that shows every day of your life. Kickstarter link in bio! #happynewyear
January 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
How's your new year going? You have 3 days to get my 2025 80 year calendar that shows every day of your life. Kickstarter link in bio! #happynewyear
Stop asking what “successful” people’s morning routine is. They’re making it up.
January 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Stop asking what “successful” people’s morning routine is. They’re making it up.
I will make no 2024 year end review.
I will make no New Year's resolution.
I will make no 2025 goals.
I will just enjoy my Octopus life.
I will make no New Year's resolution.
I will make no 2025 goals.
I will just enjoy my Octopus life.
January 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I will make no 2024 year end review.
I will make no New Year's resolution.
I will make no 2025 goals.
I will just enjoy my Octopus life.
I will make no New Year's resolution.
I will make no 2025 goals.
I will just enjoy my Octopus life.
what is going on with Youtube comments these days?
December 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
what is going on with Youtube comments these days?
Bertrand Russell:
"Modern technique has made it possible to diminish enormously the amount of labor required to secure the necessities of life for everyone. This was, in fact, the original aim of the machine age. But instead, we have continued to work long hours to produce things of doubtful value."
"Modern technique has made it possible to diminish enormously the amount of labor required to secure the necessities of life for everyone. This was, in fact, the original aim of the machine age. But instead, we have continued to work long hours to produce things of doubtful value."
December 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Bertrand Russell:
"Modern technique has made it possible to diminish enormously the amount of labor required to secure the necessities of life for everyone. This was, in fact, the original aim of the machine age. But instead, we have continued to work long hours to produce things of doubtful value."
"Modern technique has made it possible to diminish enormously the amount of labor required to secure the necessities of life for everyone. This was, in fact, the original aim of the machine age. But instead, we have continued to work long hours to produce things of doubtful value."
My Life Mapping Poster is 57% funded on @kickstarter.com . If you want 2025 to be more thoughtful, purposeful, and focused on what really matters, give it a look!
#calendar
#calendar
December 22, 2024 at 2:17 AM
My Life Mapping Poster is 57% funded on @kickstarter.com . If you want 2025 to be more thoughtful, purposeful, and focused on what really matters, give it a look!
#calendar
#calendar