Maybe making is about mattering
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Wanting to matter might be the most honest reason to create anything.
Maybe making is about mattering Sharif Shameem About Posts Future Bookshelf reflections Maybe making is about mattering Wanting to matter might be the most honest reason to create anything. September 24, 2025 • 3 min read When I was 18, the first thing I said to convince my friend to be my co-founder was “Let’s become millionaires before we turn 20.” He agreed. That company did not work out. I like to make things. I really enjoy making useful and beautiful things for other people. My original intentions for starting a startup was to get rich, but I quickly fell in love with the act of creating
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