Audience of One #028 - Dwarkesh Patel on Standing Out, Curiosity, Talent, & The Future
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Aug 2, 2023 
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Start Cringe Projects Early
- Start your creative project even if it feels cringe or small at first.
- Doing so demonstrates initiative and motivates you to keep improving and gaining recognition.
Starting Podcast in College
- Dwarkesh started his podcast in college inspired by a friend's successful football YouTube channel.
- He began simply by emailing intellectual heroes to interview them, which was easier than he expected.
Doubt from Lack of Tangible Output
- Dwarkesh felt doubt about podcasting because he questioned its value compared to building something tangible.
- He struggled with opportunity cost when his audience was small and impact unclear.