Little Fish, Bigger Pond.
March & April 2022
Supposedly this newsletter is monthly, but it’s been two months — oops. Anyway, at least it’s for the right reasons. I’m Joao NM, a young dev, student & founder based in Singapore, and I’m glad to have you reading my newsletter!
Here’s what’s happening today:
🎁 The Wrap-Up
✍️ Writing
🍼 Minthouse Pte. Ltd.
📝 IB is Scary, But Almost Finished
🛫 Summer Going Global
👀 Looking Forward
Principle for the coming month:
”The madman is a dreamer awake” —Sigmund Freud
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🎁 The Wrap-Up
Things are moving & happening, and it’s exciting. I’m a little fish in a bigger pond than I was before, and that means room for growth.
There are some big significant turning points coming up, which bring change, and growth — and I’m excited about it. This includes high school drawing to a close, the company reaching a new standard, & more.
I’ve been enjoying writing more, so check out some of my latest pieces on my blog. Check out the latest article about information diets:
The best part? My world is still on fire, and I’m loving it.
🍼 Minthouse Pte. Ltd.
If you missed the memo, Minthouse.dev is my company :)
Last month, we got incorporated, opened our company bank account, and have started hitting a stride. The team has grown, projects are underway, as well as plans for expansion. I’m hitting up a number of conferences over the summer (more on that later) and trying to get some partnerships going. There’s also a hackerhouse getting organised, which is gonna be absolutely awesome.
📝 IB is Scary, But Almost Finished
So in about 10 days, I’ve got the biggest exams of my life so far, which is simultaneously electrifying & a huge pain in my ass. Once they’re over, I’m done with high school, and have some real free time for a while — that part is awesome and I can’t wait. However, until then, I’ve got to worry about them and make sure they go well, which takes up a lot of time.
🛫 Summer Going Global
Plans for this summer are really exciting — for about a month and a half, I’m set to be in a different city every week, hitting up a bunch of conferences, but also spending time with family & friends in between. Particularly excited for nft.nyc, Iceland, and Barcelona. If you’re in any of those places, totally let me know. Really looking forward to doing some biz dev for Minthouse, but also spending some time exploring, learning, exposing myself to new situations, thinking, & reflecting.
👀 Looking Forward
With the impending end of high school, a packed summer & a startup, needless to say I’m excited about what’s coming. Still trying to work on consistency with content, & experimenting with more forms of content. Also, curious about trying rejection therapy. I’m applying for a couple speaking opportunities, and maybe organising some events in Singapore, which is gonna be awesome.
That’s it for today’s newsletter! Super excited, but also trying to make sure I don’t drop the ball. Stay updated on my twitter, because I post there way more often :)
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