Alfred Lua

An honest look at my messy father-founder life

I’m no superhuman founder. I’m a dad with a lack of sleep, a slow-growing business, and a messy living room.

Nov 6 • Alfred Lua

October 2026

What I am teaching my children in the age of AI

As AI becomes more and more capable, what is there left to teach my children?

Oct 30 • Alfred Lua

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Hanging up my bike

It is okay to miss something but not want to do it.

Oct 23 • Alfred Lua

The child in me shaped the parent I am

All these years, I have been taking notes on how I want to parent without realizing it.

Oct 16 • Alfred Lua

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This ancient practice is keeping me sane through double HFMD

Getting help from Marcus Aurelius, Charlie Munger, Clayton Christensen, and Anna Quindlen

Oct 9 • Alfred Lua

What bedtime taught me about patience

Bedtime is a cocktail of patience, self-regulation, problem-solving, and willingness to try and fail

Oct 2 • Alfred Lua

September 2026

On fixing taps, and fatherhood

What my dad taught me about self-reliance and agency

Sep 25 • Alfred Lua

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Losing my professional identity as a hands-on dad

What do you call yourself when you spend more time caring for your family than working professionally? Or does it even matter?

Sep 18 • Alfred Lua

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Which hands-on dad are you?

5 levels of hands-on dads. From helping once in a while to being the main caregiver.

Sep 11 • Alfred Lua

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Write Club, notetaking challenges, and more

5 short notes for this week

Sep 4 • Alfred Lua

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August 2026

Slow down, life ahead

11 things I do to slow down and pay attention

Aug 28 • Alfred Lua

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The odd shapes of work

From my dad's car workshop to Claude Code and Craig Mod

Aug 21 • Alfred Lua

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