my name is bala

This is a place holder… I will write a story, I just need to gather my thoughts

America has the bald eagle, Nigeria has the horses…

Our manifesto (inspired by:  http://b.lesseverything.com/)

I’m the co-founder of an unknown software company. I don’t have aspirations of being some widely known madman genius that develops massively popular products. I don’t dream of Ferrari, jets and hookers. I want to know my users, I want them to know me and feel like they can email me with questions anytime.

I want to work with Obinna Elechi and Gbenro Ladipo until the internet goes away and it’s replaced with microchips in your brain. Then they and I will find some other business to build. I want to stay inspired and continue to work with amazing people. I want our company to invest in people, artists, craftsmen, people with passion.

I want to ride my bike with my kids to school in the mornings and coach their sport teams in the afternoon. My goal is to embarrass them because I’m awkward and weird. I want to take more vacations, buy an RV and nomad around the world. I want work when I feel like it, not because I have to.

I don’t want to build a company that has no flavor, no passion and is a lifeless machine. I want a company that people either love or love a lot. I am the co-founder of an unknown software company, I work too much, I am stressed and I can’t imagine doing anything else.