Psychedelics in Pai and the Reincarnation of the Ego
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Psychedelics in Pai and the Reincarnation of the Ego

I am reborn as a dragon-angel with wings as wide as a valley, a heart the size of a sun and a roar that makes the earth shake.
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Darren J SmithMar 18
This is why I Moved to Thailand to Bootstrap my Startup

This is why I Moved to Thailand to Bootstrap my Startup

Originally published on February 8th, 2015.
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
How to Live as an Ethical Slut
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How to Live as an Ethical Slut

I’m 31, male, and have been unashamedly living as an Ethical Slut for the last year. But is it time to move on?
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
Meeting the Elephants of the Karen Tribe

Meeting the Elephants of the Karen Tribe

I was unsure about visiting an Elephant Camp during my stay in Chiang Mai following the stories I’d heard about how poorly they’re treated…
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Darren J SmithNov 22, 2015
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A Few Life Philosophies

I recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of my 18th birthday and given that it coincided with a change of job it gave me time to reflect…
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Darren J SmithOct 14, 2015
I was Spellbound

I was Spellbound

Spellbound had only one meaning to me before last night — of a game with the same title that I spent weeks playing on my Sinclair ZX…
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
Failure is Not in My Vocabulary

Failure is Not in My Vocabulary

If you’ve read my blog, or you know me as a friend or ex-colleague, I hope that you see me as a positive and motivated person, this is…
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
Our Sex Tech Startup was Featured on Product Hunt from this Beach in Thailand

Our Sex Tech Startup was Featured on Product Hunt from this Beach in Thailand

Launching and promoting our #SexTech startup Blindfold hasn’t been an easy journey. Mailchimp blocked our fortnightly Pillow Talk…
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
I Cried on my First Day as a Digital Nomad

I Cried on my First Day as a Digital Nomad

..and I couldn’t be more happy that I did.
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015

10 Tech Startup Ideas for 2015

Ideas are worthless unless you execute, but I’m a product guy and I can’t stop inventing!
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
Should I Raise Funding or Bootstrap my Startup?

Should I Raise Funding or Bootstrap my Startup?

I’ve recently been analysing the answer to this question and collected a list of pros and cons for each.
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015

Using your Network for Ideation

Your network is a great resource for insight, support and ideas.
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015

Everyone’s starting a startup!.. and a couple other trends

This ‘doing a startup’ thing’ will become more and more common. Here’s a quote I recently came across by Paul Graham in an interview with…
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Darren J SmithOct 13, 2015
3 Startup Ideas that I have Explored

3 Startup Ideas that I have Explored

I’ve been working with early stage tech startups in London for 5+ years and during this time I have explored a bunch of side projects with…
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Darren J SmithOct 12, 2015
Evaluating your Startup Idea

Evaluating your Startup Idea

So you have an idea or a bunch of ideas. How do you decide which idea to pursue?
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Darren J SmithOct 12, 2015

How to Discover Your Startup Idea

I’ve spent alot of time over the last few years exploring ideas for tech startup businesses. I’d like to share with you what has worked for…
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Darren J SmithOct 12, 2015

Life Throws You Curveballs

In December of last year I set myself a few goals. I planned to save enough money to live comfortably in Thailand for 6–9 months, move to…
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Darren J SmithOct 12, 2015

The Boy who Jumped Two Feet First into the Serendipity Machine

And the 4 cardinal rules of serendipity manufacturing
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Darren J SmithJul 21, 2015

The Unconventional Life

Living an unconventional life in Chiang Mai affords flexibility with my time. A friend recently visited me in Chiang Mai and we decided to…
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Darren J SmithMay 24, 2015

You have no right to be jealous!

Could the feeling of jealousy occur without the concept of ownership?
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Darren J SmithJan 5, 2014
Designing for Google Glass isn’t difficult

Designing for Google Glass isn’t difficult

There’s a consistent theme running throughout the articles I’ve recently read on Google Glass.
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Darren J SmithMay 25, 2013

Journeying towards location independence and financial freedom

My goals for 2014
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Darren J SmithDec 8, 2013
Why I’m quitting my job to make apps — P1

Why I’m quitting my job to make apps — P1

1) Market Opportunity
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Darren J SmithNov 5, 2013
Why I’m quitting my job to make apps — P2

Why I’m quitting my job to make apps — P2

Personal Growth & Lifestyle
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Darren J SmithNov 23, 2013
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#SexTech Founder, http://pillow.io

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