DM Office Hours: Personal Moats
Trying something new — drop me a line on X
I’m trying something new — DM Office Hours. Feel free to shoot me a DM on X if you have questions about startups, making things, or if you’re at a crossroads and could benefit from some feedback.
First public reply below — enjoy!
What's the biggest moat for individuals?
It's a really interesting question. The best way to find your personal moat is to identify what you do well and what you enjoy doing. This connection isn't random — we usually like to do the things that we do well, and we usually are good at the things that we like to do.
If you struggle to know what you're good at or what you like doing, ask other people—they're usually far better judges than you are.
Ideally, you should find three things you're really good at. The unique combination of these strengths is what makes you special.
You should also figure out how to apply AI to all of this — AI is a huge lever in pretty much any field you enter. When you master AI and combine it with three distinct things you are good at, you have a really strong advantage compared to everyone else out there.
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