Yury Molodtsov

COO @ MA Family where we run comms for tech companies

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Posts tagged Life

January 19, 2025
Why Greg Egan is the Greatest Living Sci-Fi Author

Greg Egan explores deeply original concepts like alternate physics and alien civilizations through stories grounded in cutting-edge science, rich characters, and thought-provoking ideas.


December 23, 2024
How I Stopped Hating Running

Running slower to build endurance and finding a scenic, convenient route helped me fall in love with running. By forming a habit, I've discovered running’s benefits: reduced anxiety, improved fitness, and a meditative escape.


November 26, 2024
On Getting Older

Contemplating the changes, both good and bad.


June 6, 2024
Can Markets Regulate Themselves?

Sometimes, governments regulate markets. And sometimes, market participants regulate themselves. The outcome can be surprisingly different; thankfully, we have several examples that can serve as case studies.


October 8, 2023
Uber is Good, Actually

A conventional taxi is similar to a tourist-trap restaurant that you will never visit again. Uber leverages technology to become an arbiter between you and the collective of drivers so they can provide a better service.


July 25, 2023
What Is Elon Musk

I’m a bit tired of how people let their existing opinion on Elon paint their entire image of him yet I myself struggle to define his actions.


July 15, 2023
You Can Compete By Being Competent

Perfect your execution. This is the part you fully control. It won’t save you when the results aren’t there, but it can help sustain the relationship while you wait for them.


July 12, 2023
How To Recognize Grifters

Serious people list facts. Grifters list tags that can elevate their social status.


March 23, 2023
Some Controversial Things I Believe

Just a few things I believe that a lot of people seemingly find controversial.


May 28, 2022
Your Inner Voice and the Value of Silence

Recently I've been feeling that constantly putting on AirPods and pumping spoken words into my ears might be too much. There's nothing wrong with being bored and enjoying the silence for a bit. But most importantly, it feels like both music and podcasts tune out your inner voice, that intra-cranial conversation people have which generates ideas and inspiration.


January 12, 2022
Why I Dropped Apple Watch for a Mechanical Watch

I’ve always been into watches and for the last 5 years, since Series 2, I’ve been almost exclusively wearing an Apple Watch. Recently I pulled a trigger on a mechanical timepiece I wanted a long time ago and have been enjoying it since.