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Thinking Out Loud
Explore Bonny’s work, ideas and insights


Hard Dopamine vs Cheap Dopamine: How to Reprogram Your Brain to Get Shit Done
If you feel distracted, foggy, or unmotivated, you’re not broken. You’re burning cheap dopamine and starving hard dopamine. This article explains how to reprogram your brain to get shit done again.
3 min read


Stop Approving Decisions (Do This Instead)
Stop approving decisions as your company scales. This article explains why approval mode slows founders down and how veto mode restores speed without losing quality.
3 min read


How to Charge More Without Losing Customers
Most founders undercharge out of fear. This blog unpacks how to charge more without losing customers by focusing on value, not cost, and shows how to price for trust, not resistance.
2 min read


How to Hire the Right Team: Avoid the Founder Hiring Trap
You just raised millions, but your next hire could make or break everything. This post breaks down how to hire the right team, avoid the dream-hire trap, and build a culture that scales without burning your runway.
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Founder First Hour: How Startup Leaders Can Reclaim Their Mornings
Most founders waste their sharpest brain on Slack and firefighting. The Founder First Hour framework shows how to protect mornings and scale without burning out.
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What Would You Do If Money Didn’t Matter? It’s Not a Midlife Crisis
Ever wake up thinking “Is this it?” You’re not alone. Learn how Ikigai unlocks clarity, purpose, and joy — and how you can experience it live in Sydney.
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Top 3 Productivity Hacks to Stay in Flow
Master 3 powerful productivity hacks to stay in flow, work smarter, and beat burnout—perfect for founders chasing their Ikigai.
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Are SAFE Notes Safe?
Are SAFE Notes really safe? Discover the risks, smarter strategies, and how to protect your startup before raising capital in 2025.
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