Memos

Long-form versions of what I believe. Each one ties back to a thesis.

• 2026-06-09

  A Coffee Shop, Two Loyalty Cards, and a Tiny Model

  Paper punch cards vs. digital loyalty at two cafés — a simple model for when Toast beats cardboard.

• 2026-06-08

  I Biked Across Korea So I'd Have Something to Tell VCs

  633 km from Seoul to Busan in 6 days — as a not-so-fit beginner biker who needed a story for startup interviews.

• 2026-03-23

  The magical moment

  Why the best products feel like magic, and how I think about it with Relora.