The Most Influential Pieces of Content That I've Consumed

You are what you eat. I am constantly eating and thus, constantly changing.

This page is the living list of inputs that have most shaped my taste, ambition, and worldview— from Saturday morning anime arcs to essays that keep my compass pointed toward meaningful work. If you dig the things I make, here's the media pantry powering it all.

Anime

Shonen arcs that taught me how to chase power-ups, loyalty, and perseverance from a young age.

  • Dragon Ball Z
  • Naruto
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
  • Pokémon
  • One Piece
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Jujutsu Kaisen
  • Attack on Titan
  • Demon Slayer

Essays

Pieces I revisit when I need a reset on ambition, purpose, and leverage.

  • Sam Altman's essays on finding purpose

    North stars for aiming high while staying grounded.

  • Naval Ravikant on leverage

    A reminder to build assets that compound while I sleep.

X Accounts

People whose timelines consistently deliver signal over noise.

  • Marc Lou
  • Greg Isenberg
  • Sahil Bloom
  • Naval Ravikant

Instagram

Feels, fun, and creativity that nudge me to keep shipping.

  • Chida Rajan
  • CatGPT

Podcasts

Long-form conversations that feed my operator side.

  • My First Million
  • Startup Ideas Podcast
  • How I Built This

Books

Printed fuel that reshaped how I create and relate.

  • Show Your Work

    The catalyst for putting this blog (and everything else) into the world.

  • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    My favorite fictional reminder about creativity, partnership, and play.

  • Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

    A melancholy compass for feeling deeply and moving forward anyway.