Michael Karnjanaprakorn

I recently ran another round of bloodwork and wanted to share a brief follow-up focused specifically on my lipids, building on my last update.

Takeaways: Don’t ask for advice if you’re really just looking for permission.

There’s a fundamental difference between playing to win and merely playing to avoid losing.

Since I started playing Magic the Gathering competitively.

Most people approach job applications the wrong way — especially for tech startups.

I used to think that when you’re stuck, the answer is to step back.

I just got some follow-up bloodwork done, and I wanted to share the results as a follow-up to my previous article on tackling high Lipoprotein(a).

A lot has been written about designing an ideal life or lifestyle, but rarely do we consider designing our ideal work life.

I keep my finances as simple as possible because I’ve learned that when it comes to money and investing, less is more.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or an expert.

I recently had Kevin Dahlstrom on my podcast, and one of his quotes resonated deeply with me: "When you're young, work may constitute 80% of your identity, as you need to pay the bills and get ahead.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about dopamine addiction.

TLDR: Early retirement is more achievable than many people realize.

Takeaway: "Ego Tax" is the hidden cost of prioritizing external validation over personal fulfillment.

Key Takeaway: investing time and energy into a diversified life portfolio yields a higher return on investment in terms of overall happiness and life satisfaction than focusing narrowly on any single area of life.

I've been navigating the post-exit maze for 18 months, so I thought I would share some lessons I've learned for those looking to climb their second mountain (While I'll write this for other entrepreneurs, I believe the general advice can apply to anyone.)

Traditional status symbols focused on displaying wealth through luxury items like homes, cars, and designer clothes.

People often ask if I still have the Otis Careers page link—so here it is.

I was looking into GrowSF and was impressed (and inspired!)

Two articles are circulating about what happens in a post-AI world.

(This is a proposed project idea.)

If I were in my 20s today, here’s what I’d do: Get good at spotting and generating novel ideas.

I'm noticing a trend with young founders who categorize their software ideas into two buckets: Cashflow Bet: generates income ranging from $10K to $1M+.

It drives me nuts when people think a lifestyle business means you’re not ambitious.

I am currently reading “The Secrets of Happy Families” by Bruce Feller, and I highly recommend it.