Joseph Palomares

"The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life." @naval

I really don't know why I like helping Israeli Entrepreneurs. It's my weird niche for startup founders that I just vibe with. Them. The Chinese, Ukrainians, and Finnish Founders. It's giving International. Politics and Foreign governments. Lots of complications there. But Entrepreneurs. These products and markets be hitting.

Facts tbh. You get better by iterating and reps.

Lesson: Don't be blinded by money in networking. When I was younger, I thought, "This person’s a deca-millionaire or billionaire—they’ll definitely help me. I need access to X person" Reality check: They’re not ATM machines. Even if they have the means, it doesn’t mean they’ll support you. Now, I’m indifferent to money. What matters is execution and how well you get things done. Access to a billionaire doesn’t guarantee a penny. Some rich people aren't all that smart. Some of them are so rich that they're just focused on Status Games. Go find the ones who are building true value. Those people aren't necessarily the rich rich. But they are the movers and shakers.

It's weird that I'm essentially turning my dating life into a B2B sales pipeline. My interest is really niche. I guess it's like finding a unicorn. But I only need to close 1. I mean... I got to shoot my shot. No leads = No Future. I have a good understanding on what I want for my future and what I'm willing to buy. I pretty much nailed down the Customer Segment and Value Proposition. Now it's just introductions, filing up the pipeline, and working on improving that 1:1 Buyer conversations. It's a vibe.

I took a four-month stint as the Associate Director of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago. It hit me that no one—absolutely no one—cares as much as you think they do. Everyone is in their own world. Getting attention is harder than it seems; it's easier said than done. Another lesson I learned is that organizations focused on executing a known business model can be so caught up in execution that they’re blindly heading off a cliff. Balancing innovation with execution is incredibly difficult. You have to juggle both. One final lesson I learned is that it's easier to create an offer and trade that than to sell time. People will buy what you’re offering if it’s presented the right way. I was shocked when people bought my events at an $80 price point. The only thing I really needed to make money online was a product and a payment page. That’s it. Then, it’s just about announcing it and funneling impressions to get conversions. It’s really that simple.

I went MIA this past year because I needed some time to reevaluate my life. I decided to convert to Judaism. "Interesting" is an understatement for this past year. I’ve noticed that much of the software in the Jewish world is outdated and bloated. It’s definitely a niche opportunity, but I’m fully aware of the challenges in this customer segment. Do I genuinely want to build a niche product in this community? Oyy, we’ll see... There are two main providers: ShulCloud and Jdate. "Frustrating" is an understatement when it comes to the UI/UX. Certain products and NGOs exist simply because no one else bothers to play in the space. There are only two business opportunities I’m currently brainstorming that could work well in this customer segment: a Digital Chamber of Commerce model scaled nationally and a gay Jewish dating app. I’m definitely back to putting my head down and grinding on software. But I will definitely be building in public.

School rewards you for what you can remember. The market rewards you for what you can predict. The second pays better.

Best thing I did was actively surround myself with builders I used to waste my time with people that talk but don't build Talkers cling on to builders to suck their resources like leeches They will put you in giant email threads, Zoom calls, endless DMs, to talk ideas and connect you with other people in the "ecosystem" You quickly realize you're now the protagonist in some bullshit startup theater show where nothing is ever going to be built Talkers have no skills to build, are too lazy to develop them, and thus hover around builders to catch some of their food remains like hyenas After 10 years in startups the talkers I know are still where they were when they started out While a large % of the builders are succesful, rich and have built things with impact to their little (or large) part of society Surround yourself with builders, not talkers because talk is cheap and building is hard!

People look at someone's net worth and be amazed by it. I'm literally numb to it. Just because they have money doesn't mean they'll give you money. It means nothing. It's probably just Asset Value. People don't seem to get that it doesn't matter.

People quit when things get hard because the thought of something being hard forever is unbearable But nothing hard lasts forever. You either quit. It gets easier. Or you get harder. No matter what. It always ends. But you only lose when you quit before you see it through.

I miss 2 people I've lost in my life. But my life has changed since I've let them go. Plot line is very different. New characters. New money. New body. It's only been 2 months. Assuming I keep grinding and experiencing this new storyline. I'll be so different in a year.

I wanna hit 23 BMI and look like a model. And still not be a rude/mean person. I wanna be a kind, thoughtful, and influential person. Not be a person filled with vain and ego. Kindness is the aspiration.

I know a couple people on these magical 25under 25 and 30under30. Quite frankly once you meet them in person and know them IRL. They're kinda just persistent crazy normal people. They're not godlike. They're just people doing stuff.

Someone: What's your pre workout? Me: (Replays the memories of people calling me fat and unlovable)

I love how when life throws me curveball my Event Plannjng Problem solving skills get activated. It's such a interesting skill managing my own stress and knowing what moves I can make depending on the scenario.

Dayum new years crowd in the gym is so real. Like dayummm. I didn't see yall in December 28th. It's sooooo crowded. 😅 Whatever. I gotta burn 1k+ daily. Nothing gets in my way.

I got mentored that Fitness is just a numbers game. Energy Burned through Day - Calories In= Caloric Suplus/Deficit. 3,500 x ? lbs = Total Calories to lose / Time Period I'm trying to get to Twink Version of me so I can get to Twunk. UGGGHHHH Let me seee how cute I can get