this isn’t just a newsletter anymore.

Here’s why:

Read time: 3 min
(worth every second if you care about real conversation)

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I used to think of Substack as just another newsletter platform.

Now?

I genuinely believe it’s becoming one of the last real spaces on the internet.

Not for going viral.
Not for stunting for likes.
Not for algorithm-chasing.

But for actual, thoughtful, human conversation.

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I’m not here to write bangers.

I’m here to share my creativity.
My internal questions.
My late-night rants.
My real-time research on what it means to build, invest, live, and lead better, especially in climate.

This platform has become my favorite tool to do that.

It’s where I get to think out loud.
And hear you think back.

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But here’s the truth:

Most of you are still DMing me on Email or LinkedIn after reading these posts.

And I love that. I do.
But damn, if even half of those brilliant reactions, reflections, and disagreements were dropped as public comments on the post itself?

We’d be having the best climate + founder + investor debates on the internet.
Hands down.

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So here’s my vision for this space:

No more agreeable echo chambers like LinkedIn (and 90% AI-generated by now…)

Read the comments… It’s shockingly hilarious

No more ragey hellholes like Twitter.

Substack can become something new:
A curated, intelligent room full of people who disagree beautifully.

I want to turn this space into a digital salon.
Like the best conference hallway chats, without the flights or fluff.

No "nice post."
No "🔥" reacts.
Just honest takes, debated with care and sharpness.

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So here’s my ask:

Whenever a post hits you, whether it excites you or pisses you off,
drop a comment.

Question my assumptions.
Add a new angle.
Build on what’s shared.
Push the thinking forward.

I know who reads this. I see the subs.
We have incredible minds here, top-tier founders, investors, scientists, creatives.

Let’s not just scroll and nod quietly.
Let’s turn this thing into an actual conversation.

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Also, I’m starting to lean into Substack Notes more.

That’s where I get a little more personal, spontaneous, unfiltered.
It’s where I share stuff that might not make it into a full post:
Thoughts on identity, creativity, burnout, growth, joy, purpose.
And some weird, fun stuff too.

It’s not just about climate.
It’s about being a whole human while trying to build something meaningful.

If that’s your vibe, come hang in the Notes section too.

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Last thing:

I’m not trying to build a media empire here.
I’m trying to build a better corner of the internet.

A slower one.
A smarter one.
A more human one.

Thanks for being part of it.

Let’s make it real. Let’s make it count.

👇 Drop a comment. Join the convo. Let’s co-build this space. So that at least it doesn’t flop (might have 10k subs… I still have impostor syndrome 🙈)

Read some of my recent opinionated posts (and drop a comment):

Why AI took over the world and climate didn’t...

Burnout isn’t the price of impact...

What 99% of founders chasing AI are missing right now

Water tech: the most undervalued climate bet right now