The past week I’ve continued making personal outreach calls to Farcaster users. I’m not exactly sure when I got over my hesitation with cold calls outside of work, but lately I’ve been more drawn to understanding how people grow comfortable in the lives they’ve built for themselves.

Part of that comes from a growing realization: I don’t live what many in my circle would call a “normal” life. And I still wrestle with the opportunities I might find or create for myself in the years ahead. It’s getting harder to ignore the urge to just fuck around and find out.

Lately I’ve been obsessing over what I’m truly capable of. And honestly, why not me? Why can’t I be a VC? Why not build a successful company? Why not write a book? Why do I have to work the way I was raised to believe was the only option?

In the past two weeks, nearly every conversation I’ve had with friends, Farcasters, even strangers on the golf course has ended the same way: so why not take the leap?

I think I tricked myself into believing I already did by forming an LLC and setting up early events and consulting infrastructure. And sure, that is progress. But it’s safe progress.

One person I spoke with this week said their best work happened when they leapt into the unknown with no plan, just momentum and inspiration. That stuck with me. A theme that’s been running through these recent reflections is what makes someone take the leap? And why does it feel like there’s such a high concentration of those people here on Farcaster?

Curiosity brought many of us here. But the willingness to live in ambiguity, to create, to try weird things and share them publicly, that seems to be growing.

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received came from an old Market Leader:

“Pay attention when you realize you're part of something great. It will eventually get broken up and the talent will spread. Ask yourself: have you learned everything you can from the people around you before that happens?”

I used to only think of that in the context of work. But Farcaster is showing me it applies to so much more. Here's to another week of reaching out and connecting with more of the people who have found their way to this cozy corner of the internet. I certainly haven’t learned all I can from those who are here.

To those of you who have recently made time to talk with me, thank you.