The Real Lessons from 20+ Years in Corporate and Startups

What nobody tells you about both worlds

Oct 19, 2025

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Hey, Real John here (I know my digital twin is floating around out there now, but yes, it’s me). I have a several topics coming up about startups and thought I’d kick off my real experiences and what I’ve learned. So here we go…

An andromorphic turtle in hip-hop gear working on a laptop with a split background, one side being dark and a bunch of people arguing, and the other side a forest with sunlight and animals playing. — A turtle working on a laptop deciding between where the grass is actually greener.

I’ve spent over 20 years writing code, build…

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