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@_withstephen

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LDN | Road to retirement 2028 🎯
🎤I talk about AI & Endurance training
👨‍💻Building @getpattern.io
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I know £125k sounds like a lot, and it is.
but it's not enough for my ambitions and what i actually want my life to look like.

i still check the prices at a normal restaurant. i'm still in one of the cheapest one-beds in London.
and when i start thinking about the future - it made me realise the job was never going to get me there on its own.

so i quit. to now make nothing. to try and build something that actually could.
ep11 of road to self employment. follow along :) @_withstephen

#buildinpublic #chaseyourdreams #9to5 #resignation #quitting by @_withstephen

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we've all been there 😭 tag your cofounder / team that's doing that rn lol

#vibecoding #cursor #coding #entrepreneur #startup by @_withstephen

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What are the odds😭feels like its meant to be (after 100 attempts)

#travelvlog #japantrip #japan #japantravel #solotravel #POV #relatable #diving #activtities #outdoor #food #travelgram #japanesefood #donki #tokyo #dayinthelife #authentic #workhard #pursueyourdreams taken in Tokyo, Japan by @_withstephen

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1️⃣people come and go, and that’s okay
some people will be in your life for a chapter, probably shorter than you think or want. friends move cities, flatmates change, the people who got you through your first year might not be around in your fifth. it used to feel like losing something. now it feels like a reminder to be fully present with the people around you right now. enjoy the dinners, the late chats, the random weekends. the time you share is what stays with you.

2️⃣missing people is part of loving them
living away from home means you’ll miss birthdays, family dinners, the small everyday moments you used to take for granted. and that ache doesn’t really disappear, but missing someone just means they mattered. you can love the life you’ve built and still feel that pull back home. one doesn’t cancel out the other :)

3️⃣step out of your comfort zone and keep the growth mindset
when you move somewhere new, everything is a lesson. the transport, the slang, how people make plans, even how to make friends as an adult. at first it’s overwhelming, but every small thing you figure out builds a quiet kind of confidence. the growth comes from staying curious and saying yes to the things that scare you a little.

4️⃣it’s a privilege, so stop a little and take it in
being able to pick up your life and start again somewhere new isn’t something everyone gets to do. it’s easy to get caught up in the routine and forget how far you’ve come. so every now and then, pause. look around. you said you’d do this, and you actually did. you built a life in a city that once felt like a stranger, and now you call it home. that’s worth appreciating.

#movingabroad #livingabroad by @_withstephen

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Happy Friday and time to lock in😮‍💨

#entrepreneur #mindset #business #startup by @_withstephen

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How I managed to cut my MVP (minimal viable product) building time from 2 months to 2 weeks🧑‍💻

Learning from my previous 4 failed startups mistake

#mvp #startup #solopreneur by @_withstephen

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Building a startup isn’t to stay excited 247, it’s whether you can work well without the “high” dopamine

#startup #founder by @_withstephen

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How I decide what to build as a solo founder with decision paralysis

#solopreneur #decisionparalysis #startup #buildinpublic by @_withstephen

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How much I spent as a 24 years old full time entrepreneur living in London in September💰

#expenses #spendingmoney #financialtransparency by @_withstephen

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7 days ago

Half marathon vlog with @riverthamesrunninguk, attempted my sub 1.40 goal🤝

#running #runningvlog #halfmarathon by @_withstephen

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11 days ago

week 17 of being a full time entrepreneur🤝

two goals this week, 300 users and a half marathon pb.

and honestly i didn’t enjoy either of them as much as i should have.

the PB is a bit of a curse and a blessing. 1:44 is the fastest i’ve ever run. but i wanted 1:40, so i crossed the line thinking about the 4 minutes and not the pb. which kind of took it away from me a little.

same with my business. 300 people signed up to something i built, and all i did was look at how long the last 100 took and the growth is slowing down

i think i’m burning out a bit. i’m not as motivated as i was, and i don’t feel as happy about the wins as i should.

so learning from experience I will take a day off to reset and come back stronger.

then it’s 9 weeks until my first marathon in december. i’m excited (also not lol), London training block in the winter isnt fun😭

do you actually enjoy it when you hit a goal, or do you just move straight to the next one?

#buildinpublic #roadtoselfemployment #solofounder #halfmarathon #marathontraining by @_withstephen

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13 days ago

Day in the life as a 24 years old entrepreneur living in London - Carousel edition (004)

#dayinthelife #founderlife #solofounder #london #entrepreneur taken in City of London by @_withstephen

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