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100 Days of Content: Day 1

I've spent almost 10 years working behind the scenes at startups. Marketing, ops, content, community. Always building for someone else's brand. Always in the background. I loved it. I learned a ton. But somewhere along the way I realized I'd never actually put my own name on anything. So here it is. 100 days of daily content. Starting today. Who I Am I'm Taylor. I work in community and content at an AI startup in Oakland. I've helped build go-to-market engines, launch products, write campaigns, and grow communities for other people's companies for almost a decade. Now I want to build something for myself. Not quitting my job. Not launching a startup. Just finally doing the thing I've told other founders to do a hundred times: show up, post consistently, share what you're learning, and see what happens. Why Now I know how this goes. Day 1 is exciting. Day 14 is going to feel pointless. Somewhere around day 40 I'll want to quit. And if I push past day 60, it'll probably become something I can't stop. The plan is simple. One post a day. What I'm building. What I'm learning. What I got wrong. Real observations from working in AI and B2B SaaS every day. No polish. No content strategy designed by committee. Just a guy who's been behind the curtain for a decade finally stepping in front of it. The Bet The hardest part isn't writing. It's publishing when it's not perfect. I'm betting 100 imperfect posts will teach me more than zero perfect ones. Let's see what happens. Day 1. Done.

Taylor Brooks
20 Jan, 2025
- Personal

Why I Started Writing Online

I've been thinking about starting a blog for years. There was always a reason to delay: not enough time, nothing interesting to say, fear of putting my thoughts out there for anyone to criticize. The Turning Point What finally pushed me to start was realizing that I was already writing, just not publishing. I had notes scattered across apps, half-finished drafts in various folders, and countless ideas that never went anywhere. The act of publishing forces you to think more clearly. You can't hide behind vague thoughts when you know someone might actually read what you write. What I've Learned So Far Writing clarifies thinking. The process of putting ideas into words reveals gaps in your understanding. It's uncomfortable but valuable. Consistency matters more than perfection. I'd rather publish something imperfect regularly than wait for the perfect post that never comes. The audience is smaller than you think. Most blog posts won't reach many people, and that's actually liberating. You can write honestly without worrying about going viral. Moving Forward I don't have grand goals for this blog. I want to share what I'm learning, document my thoughts, and maybe connect with a few people who find these ideas useful. If you've been thinking about starting to write online, I'd encourage you to just begin. The first post doesn't have to be perfect. Mine certainly isn't.