Jason Shen

Jason Shen

The Outlier Coach—helping founders build conviction in what's next · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast


Nov 16
227: The History in Our HabitsWhat founders can learn from the hidden psychology driving our daily behaviors
Nov 09
226: Write It OutUsing letters to work through severe cofounder conflict
Nov 02
225: What Should We Talk About?Guidance for how to make the most of a coaching session
Oct 27
224: Uncovering Your PatternsHow exploring Authentic Pride can reveal your personal strengths, values, and motivators
Oct 19
223: Book AdviceI wrote down most of what I know / learned from self-publishing two books this year
Oct 12
222: Treading Water3 questions to ask yourself when you feel like you're going nowhere
Oct 07
221: Best PracticeHow great painters, sprinters, and founders find their own path to excellence
Sep 29
220: Productivity Judo16 tactics I use to wrestle with my ADHD brain
Sep 22
219: Long Term Conviction & Short Term ConfidenceThere's no shortcuts to full throated, high quality belief in what you're doing
Sep 15
218: How to Conference BetterA guide for founders who want to best leverage the next big event they attend
Sep 08
217: Read This Before You Hire an Executive / Founder CoachMy suggestions and advice for those seeking counsel
Sep 02
216: Learning to Speak NaturallyImpressions and Insights from the Ultraspeaking's Creator Cohort #6
Aug 23
215: "You Have to Be a Little Delusional"Sharing my talk and Q&A from Medium Day 2024 on pivoting and the smarter way to revive a struggling startup
Aug 10
214: A Weirdly Brilliant FAQ5 Questions & answers about my new book and the future of this newsletter
Jul 05
213: Two tech interviews that are four decades apartSteve Jobs in Playboy (1985) & Threads/IG chief Adam Mosseri in Platformer (2024)
Jul 03
212: Writing a book in 30 daysNever let a good deadline go to waste
Jun 28
211: "Good writing is the Grammarly fixes you ignore"On good writing and good characters
Jun 26
210: How come some longtime couples get divorced when they’re old?On Frustration in Relationships
Jun 20
209: Your Talents Will Not Be Appreciated By EveryoneOn finding an audience for your work
Jun 18
208: There is no penalty for askingOn going after what you really want