Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla

Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla

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Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla
Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla
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Just back from a work trip with a fizzing brain of ideas. Here's a collection of interactions I had.

Nikesh Shukla
May 01, 2025
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1. Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders pick me up from the airport. Somewhere across the Atlantic I lost my nerve. I spent ten uncomfortably-seated hours telling myself this was a waste of time. That to bet on yourself was futile because it involved others hedging bets in your direction as well. You’ll never be at the top of anyone else’s priority list, and you ca…

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