Dmytro Strelchyn

Dmytro Strelchyn

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👋 Hi, I’m Dima — Co-founder @Ultiplays | CEO Essetia.com | 🥏 Ultimate Player 
Building meaningful ventures at the intersection of passion and expertise (more about me).

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  • February 10, 2025

    My next book – Feel Good Productivity

    My next book – Feel Good Productivity

    After finishing Slow Productivity, my next book is Feel Good Productivity.Both reflect my desire to stay productive while enjoying the journey. more

  • February 7, 2025

    When you spend too much time with a life coach 💀

    When you spend too much time with a life coach 💀

    ICE BATH! more

  • February 6, 2025

    An interesting look at Nike’s recent business struggles

    An interesting look at Nike’s recent business struggles

    I found this story on LinkedIn here. The article was originally posted by MRKTNG.fi. I agree with two points: But I don’t agree with the article’s title. I don’t think consultants ruined the business. It looks more like a leadership… more

  • February 6, 2025

    Now build your own app in no time

    Now build your own app in no time

    Personal software for everything is the new norm. more

  • February 5, 2025

    Customer Journey: Expectations vs Reality

    Customer Journey: Expectations vs Reality

    How marketers think buying works: How buying actually happens: more

  • February 4, 2025

    Reminder: Take the time, avoid perfection

    Reminder: Take the time, avoid perfection

    This is from Slow Productivity, a book that has become both my compass and speedometer. Mastering the balance between giving myself enough time to create something cool without falling into the perfection trap is a skill I still need to… more

  • February 3, 2025

    Don’t ever attack a nerd

    Don’t ever attack a nerd

    We will come back to school with trench coat and AK47 💀😂 more

  • January 31, 2025

    Don’t feed them

    Don’t feed them

    Remember that internet idiot you argued with last night?From his side, it might’ve looked like this more

  • January 31, 2025

    Reminder: Marketing

    Reminder: Marketing

    A reminder to myself: Marketing is more than just sales. It is about the people you help.It is about solving real problems.It is about the stories you tell.It is about building strong connections. Does your customer remember you after paying? more

  • January 30, 2025

    Minimum Lovable Product

    Minimum Lovable Product

    The era of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is fading. Now, the focus shifts to the Minimum Lovable Product (MLP). For a long time, MVPs were the go-to strategy for startups—launch quickly, test, and refine. A smart approach, right? But… more

  • January 29, 2025

    Reminder: Failures

    Reminder: Failures

    Reminder for myself. Learning never stops — but also, never stop trying and failing. Failure is like a tough but honest coach, delivering raw, unfiltered feedback about life (with a touch of pain). Every failure is a shortcut to deeper… more

  • January 28, 2025

    Growth vs Profitability dilemma

    Growth vs Profitability dilemma

    What do Amazon, Uber, Tesla, and Spotify have in common? They’re all high-tech companies that stayed unprofitable for decades, prioritizing rapid growth over immediate profit. But times are changing. A recent Y-Combinator podcast indirectly highlights this shift. Those speakers are… more

  • January 27, 2025

    Amazon’s income statement insights

    Amazon’s income statement insights

    Amazon’s income statement is a masterclass in diversification. It’s not just an online store—it’s a tech company, a logistics powerhouse, a media giant, and even an advertising titan. Here are a few lessons entrepreneurs and businesses can take away: more

  • January 27, 2025

    Money & Trust

    Money & Trust

    Money is a product of human imagination based on universal trust in the system. For over 5,000 years, humans have used some form of money. In the last 50 years, though, our trust in it has reached new heights. This… more

  • January 23, 2025

    Devaluation of intelligence

    Devaluation of intelligence

    If you are not planning for the price of intelligence to go to zero, the next 3-5 years are going to incredibly disruptive to your business / life. This is the main idea for the rest of the decade, buckle… more

  • January 23, 2025

    Future is agentic

    Future is agentic

    AI Agents will change how software works together very soon. No single software can handle all tasks. AI Agents will connect systems, gather information, and provide answers, just like a person might. Today, APIs let software work in predictable ways.… more

  • January 23, 2025

    Action produces information

    Action produces information

    Pre-product-market fit rules:Keep doing stuff.If sharks stop swimming, they die.Action produces information.When facing a mountain in the fog, take three steps; the next three will reveal themselves. more

  • January 22, 2025

    My reflections on ‘Slow Productivity’ book

    My reflections on ‘Slow Productivity’ book

    I picked up this book because the idea of slow productivity had resonated with me for a while. In my fast-paced corporate job, people were constantly overwhelmed by emails, chats and meetings. Despite working hard, it often felt like projects… more

  • January 21, 2025

    The cost of doing nothing

    The cost of doing nothing

    This quote caught my attention, and I definitely agree with it. In reality, the cost of doing nothing is huge when looking at the long term. Investing in being wrong always has a return on investment – the experience that… more

  • January 20, 2025

    Heuristic and algorithmic decisions

    Heuristic and algorithmic decisions

    In business, decision-making often revolves around two primary approaches: heuristic and algorithmic. Both methods have distinct advantages and can be effective in different situations. Understanding when to use each approach can significantly impact your decision-making process. Heuristic MethodsHeuristic methods rely… more

  • January 17, 2025

    Back to coding after 30 years

    Back to coding after 30 years

    After a 30-year break, I returned to coding, and the experience brought back warm memories from my childhood… I was a 12-year-old in a family of Soviet engineers navigating the shift from a Soviet economy to a capitalist world. One… more

  • January 16, 2025

    Quotes about UI/UX

    Quotes about UI/UX

    “A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it’s not that good.” — Martin LeBlanc “We don’t know what is good User Interface, but we know how to measure.”— Marissa Mayer “Design is not just… more

  • January 15, 2025

    Stupidity vs Malice – Hanlon’s razor

    Stupidity vs Malice – Hanlon’s razor

    Quote of the day: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” © Hanlon’s razor It’s essentially a clear paraphrase of the presumption of innocence and a way to avoid overcomplicating things that are already complex. more

  • January 15, 2025

    Political gas game in Moldova

    Political gas game in Moldova

    The more I learn about russia’s tactics with its political allies, the more I believe every country should be horrified by the idea of making “great energy deals” with russia. In the long run, you’ll pay far more than the… more

  • January 14, 2025

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1990

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1990

    Isn’t it crazy how people moved From floppy disks to cloud storage, From CRT monitors to 4K displays, From dial-up internet to 5G, From bulky desktop towers to ultra-thin laptops Yet, Excel still stands as the go-to tool for last-minute… more

  • January 13, 2025

    Rebirth yourself again.

    Rebirth yourself again.

    Evolution in fast forward. Nature is truly mind-blowing, and this video showcases one of its miracles. The video is also symbolic for me. more

  • January 10, 2025

    What truly is discipline?

    What truly is discipline?

    Discipline is your ability to prioritize the needs of your future self ahead of your own present self. That gentleman nailed it! Check out video below (starting from 1:33:55) more

  • January 9, 2025

    10:10 problem

    10:10 problem

    Try asking ChatGPT this: Draw a picture of a group of watches showing 20 minutes after 8. The result will be a group of wristwatches showing 10:10 instead. Why? It’s because Text-to-Image AI models are trained on billions of images… more

  • January 8, 2025

    Don’t blame clown 🤡

    Don’t blame clown 🤡

    A deeply stoic statement: more

  • January 7, 2025

    (From some guy on the internet)

    (From some guy on the internet)

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