Archive - Sasha’s Substack

The Deep Reads: Books That Rewired My Brain

From sci-fi prophecies to ancient wisdom - the books that became my teachers

Jun 27 •

May 2025

How I Learned to Love Exercise by Taking It Outside

Finding fitness, friendship, and mental clarity through climbing, biking, surfing, and swimming in California's outdoors

May 9 •

April 2025

Accidental Buddhist

How Eastern Philosophy Found Me in the Bay Area

Apr 11 •

March 2025

That Time I Lost Everything and Started Over

How sleeping on five different floors after my startup failed taught me resilience, the value of friendship, and what true stability means.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

3,200 Miles, 1 Bike, 2 Friends: What Extreme Motorcycle Adventure Taught Me

That wild ride remains one of the most unforgettable adventures of my life

Feb 13 •

December 2024

2024 in Review: From 393 Conversations to 25 Investments

First year doing angel work

Dec 28, 2024 •

Identifying High-Growth AI Applications: Patterns and Opportunities

5 Ways AI Actually Makes Money Right Now

Dec 12, 2024 •

November 2024

Where to Start: Product, Founder, or Market?

Lessons from 350 Startup Conversations and 20 Investments in 2024

Nov 20, 2024 •

October 2024

Assembling Top Talent for New Ventures

Lessons from Building a Web3 Founding Team

Oct 22, 2024 •

September 2024

Networks: The Founder's Hidden Asset

Why connections matter more than you think

Sep 28, 2024 •

August 2024

Why Angel Investing is Harder Than it Looks

Navigating the Complexities of Startup Evaluation and Decision-Making

Aug 7, 2024 •

June 2024

From the Soviet Union to San Francisco

My Mother's Extraordinary Journey

Jun 20, 2024 •

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