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Iain McIntyre
Back to the observatory

A personal observatory

I wanted a personal website that felt a bit more like me. It seems that meant building a small solar system.

There’s the work: Paul, Zero Nine, consulting and the humm chapter. Then there’s the rest of it: DJing, training, books, baking, roses and an interest in rather too many things. I wanted somewhere they could all live together.

A few things in orbit

The planets give each part its own home. You can wander around and follow something that catches your attention, or use the menu if you already know what you’re looking for.

I like that combination. A bit of curiosity, with the useful stuff easy to find. The point of having a little solar system is rather lost if you can’t work out how to contact me.

Somewhere to think out loud

I’d like this to become a record of the work as well as a place to introduce it. What we tried. What happened. What I think I’d do differently next time.

That includes building companies, working with AI and the practical lessons that turn up along the way. Some will become articles. Others work better as an exercise you can change and run yourself.

Take a look around

If you’re here for the work, consulting or Paul are good places to start. If you’re just curious, try the reading list, or have a look at my Founder Operating System.

And yes, the planets have moons. Once I’d got this far, leaving them out seemed a bit rude.

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