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Startups · by Maya Putri · 2026-09-03

A tiny win from Cape Town that made my week on a budget

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the first draft for a while.

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Hana Choi · 0 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Cairo? The surprising part is easy to underestimate. Optionality is underrated.

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I keep a note about founders for exactly this reason.

Urban Noodle · 0 likes

Noted, and thank you.