The half-life of meeting someone in person

Over the past month, with December being a slower month, I put more effort into meeting people in person. This ranged from going to meetups, driving out to see friends with kids, doing a road trip to see a friend in a different city, or taking a ferry to meet someone new. I realized that after you spend a few hours, or a couple of days, with someone in person, the relationship and rapport you build is unparalleled compared to anything done remotely. Texting, calling, or video chat do not come close. ...

January 5, 2026 · 1 min · 207 words

The Golden Networking Hour

Have you ever wondered what the best time is to have a call with someone you do not work with closely, but still want to catch up with? You do not actually work together, but there might be overlap in the future. You have an open line of communication, but you are not especially close. You enjoy catching up and sharing ideas, but it is not a priority during the work week. ...

December 31, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words

7 Pocket Network Analogies

tl;dr Explaining what Pocket Network is through a series of 7 internet networking analogies. Subscribe if you want to be notified of when…

October 22, 2024 · 8 min · 1647 words · Medium