This is Lenz' blog. Lenz is a ecosystem builder, serial entrepreneur and punk that goes deep in tech and wide in startups.
I built this because I was tired of trying things and failing at them. Not because I didn't have the tools. I had enough productivity stuff to stock a library. Just no system that actually stuck.
Lenz is building a general agent that learns and develops skills as it grows. He'll explain how OpenClaw works internally, why the current approach isn't suited for non-developers, and how he's rebuilding it in Elixir to create an agent anyone could use — including his mum.
After six years of silence, I'm back. The world has gone mad, but chaos and opportunity are the same thing. Here's what I've been building: a micro VC where friends pool experience, not money, to build small ventures solo.
I hit the end of another one of my 10 year cycles and my iterative approach to live meant that I needed to start some new experiments.
When we started iwantmyname 10 years ago we sat down and defined an impact statement first.
How to integrate `create-react-app` with `phoenix` in a few simple steps
I’ve been working with startups for a long time, and one of the concepts I’ve taught many of them is the “hooked” model.
Writing up some thoughts about the term "startup"
How can we build a truly open community if we are hiding in walled gardens all the time
How can we move towards welcoming communities long term?