Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff An exclusive interview with Aytekin Tank, one of The Startup’s most-read writers In today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest to do more with less has never been more pertinent. As we continually grapple with overflowing inboxes, endless to-do lists, and perpetual deadlines, the ability to streamline tasks and maximize efficiency…

The secret is in the synergy. — In the heart of a bustling city, a secret alliance was taking shape, one that would change the course of literature forever. December 1st, 2024, New York City. Silence permeated the dimly lit room, broken only by the rhythmic scratching of a pen on paper. Sarah, a gifted writer, struggled…

Avoid get-rich quick schemes and focus on joy — In high school, I wanted to be an actor. I spent time researching and learning as much as possible about this profession and stumbled upon Jenna Fischer’s book, The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide. In the beginning, she talks about how important it is to hone your craft first before…

Learn the best prompts to get your work done within seconds. — If you’re using ChatGPT, I want to share with you the key to unlocking its full potential. No, it is not about complex machine learning and deep learning concepts. The real game-changer lies in mastering the art of prompt engineering. Now, you might be thinking, “Oh no, that sounds complicated!”…

My 5 hacks to make it happen — From the get-go, you were fed bullshit: “You can be anything you want, even President of the United States” or Gary Vee’s “Do it, fuck it up. It’s your time to crush.” The truth is that the dishonesty and disillusionment about what it takes to monetize a dream or passion…

Use your personality as an escape hatch from the competition. — “You can escape competition through authenticity” — Naval Ravikant. I write in the most saturated niche on the internet — self-improvement. But yet I’ve carved out a niche within that niche based on my unique skills, knowledge, and experiences. These aren’t even technical skills either. I embed my lived experience…

What do to on bad days — You can feel the start of a bad day. On those days, the neurons fire and make tiny sparks in your mind, you can feel the pattern repeating itself. It feels like the sun will never shine again. Like this online writing thing, this creator thing was the worst idea…

When people get these truths, it gets better for them — A topic as popular as side hustling will always draw all classes of experts. And with that, there are bound to be some conflicting opinions. Naturally, some people will blow lots of smoke online and still command attention. Also, some powerful truths will get little attention because they’re not the…

And how you can reset for a successful funding round — Have you ever needed to make adjustments to a marketing campaign a sales presentation or pitch for funding? As co-founder of three businesses, exporting products and services to three continents and as a poet preparing for a performance. …