the most generative constraint for me personally has been not having a lot of money

really glad I did NOT hit some huge win on memecoins, I've seen a couple people who I see as talented "could build something" types do this and they haven't shipped anything 

embrace your conditions, capital is a tool. if its available to you, use it. if its not, forget about it. 

whatever perfect idea you have that requires a ton of capital is probably not so great actually. i might even argue taking the $ away will probably force you to be more realistic and to execute. 

when I think about funding I think about removing the basic barriers to focusing time and attention on a problem, not racks on racks

Lack of money forces creativity. It strips away distractions and makes you focus on what truly matters—solving problems, not just throwing cash at them. Some of the most innovative ideas come from necessity, not abundance. When you don’t have unlimited capital, you sharpen your execution, refine your vision, and actually build.



If you need a ton of money to make your idea work, it might not be that great to begin with.



