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Polycentral Drop 01

Welcome to Polycentral! The theme of Drop 01 is Connection. 2021 has been personally been a strict teacher. Reflecting on her lessons, I’ve learned that community is priceless and that friends in the mirror are closer than they appear. This drop is an ode to friendships… formed and nurtured

Q3FY21 - Polycentral

October 25, 2021 * Wins * A successful first drop! Tiffany was kind enough to post on Instagram, which led to a bunch more leads by word of mouth * s/o to Tiff, Stephen, Reed, Reylyn, and Bess * Concerns * Who is the customer? * Owns a high end grinder, has opinions on what

Library Bar

2022 update: This dream came true. When I was younger, I dreamed of running a bookstore cafe that would serve Gong Sik Lai Tsa (港式奶茶, Hong Kong styled tea with evaporated milk) by day, and dry beer over "poor man's ramen" by night. Eventually.

Oct 2021 - Music

Favorites Listened

Sept 2021 - Music

Favorites Listened Thanks to Steven Y. for the idea.

Polycentral Drop 1A

Polycentral is a coffee tasting experience. Discover four carefully curated coffees every week, and buy favorites directly from the roaster. Learn more about Drop 01 [https://www.irako.io/polycentral-drop-01/]. Get in on the next drop [https://www.irako.io/polycentral-1b/#/portal/signup] (you'll have to confirm your

Plan first, then hire

Reflecting on my product management experience, I’ve realized that a PM’s attitude toward planning looks quite like the mastery curve. Young PMs oversubscribe the importance of planning because it’s a newfound super power, middle-school PMs tend to take planning easy and don’t give it the credence

For coffee businesses: how to buy ads strategically

Buying ads on Instagram, TikTok and beyond, when and why? We know advertising can help customers drink our carefully cupped, vibrantly tasting coffees, and we’ve all heard the pitch: buying online ads can increase brand awareness by X points and drive subscriptions by Y%. But for a business owner