2aBillion Weekly #1 — The Week I Finally Started
After years of building quietly, I’m finally writing in public — and it’s changing how I think.
1. Weekly Personal Note — A New Chapter (and What It Really Means)
This week, I finally started something I’ve been putting off for years — sharing my journey in public.
After taking a month off with my wife for our 10-year anniversary, I realized something important: this next chapter isn’t about working more, it’s about creating more impact.
I’m launching this space to share lessons from building, growing, and learning — in business and in life. Not to sell anything, but to think out loud, connect, and maybe help someone else on the same path.
The 2aBillion mindset is simple: aim high, grow relentlessly, and enjoy the ride.
New beginnings are never easy — but not starting is harder.
If you care about building great things and living well, you’re in the right place.
Reflection: You can also win life — not someday, but while you build.
2. Weekly AI Notes — The $38B Cloud Deal That Changes Everything
This week’s AI landscape made one thing clear: we’ve officially entered the infrastructure era of AI.
Key move: OpenAI just signed a $38 billion, seven-year deal with AWS — one of the largest cloud contracts ever. Microsoft also dropped $15.2 billion into UAE data centers, and Nscale raised $1.1 billion for AI infrastructure.
Why it matters: The AI race is no longer about who has the best model — it’s about who controls the compute. These mega-deals show how expensive, strategic, and geopolitically complex AI has become. For founders, that means two things:
1. Competing head-on with Big Tech on raw compute is impossible.
2. The biggest open opportunities now lie in vertical AI — niche, high-value solutions that don’t require massive infrastructure.
From Finitless: We’re focused on AI that acts, not just answers — building systems that handle real business operations end-to-end. The future of AI isn’t just intelligence; it’s execution.
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Takeaway: The AI boom is shifting from hype to hardware — founders who adapt fast will own the next wave.
3. Weekly Journey — #2aBillion
This week felt like a shift.
I finally started sharing more of my personal journey on Substack — not just company updates, but what it actually feels like to build something this big from scratch. It’s strange how liberating it is to write publicly — like organizing your own thoughts out loud.
Between posts, I refined how I talk about what we’re building: AI that actually gets work done for real businesses. The more I write, the clearer the mission becomes.
On the work side, it was a cleanup-and-clarity week — tightening systems, documenting processes, and talking to partners who see where this is heading. Not glamorous, but necessary.
What I learned:
Building a personal brand isn’t separate from building the company — it’s part of the same story. The more honest I am about the process, the stronger the connection becomes.
The vision:
#2aBillion isn’t just a goal. It’s a movement — and every post, product tweak, or late-night idea is another step toward it.
The more I share, the clearer the mission gets.
This Week’s Motivational Phrase
“Start before you’re ready — clarity comes from motion, not planning.”
Thanks for reading — and for being part of the 2aBillion journey.