July 31, 2018
The Journey Continues
via @dudonwai
Last June marked 16 months since I started Unsist with my co-founder Roi, and also marks the conclusion and winding down of our incredible journey. Make no mistake, we were successful in...
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February 2, 2018
Founders Beta Interview
via @FoundersBeta
Dudon Wai is one of the founders of Unsist, a data-science startup for the Oil & Gas industry. In 2014, Dudon graduated from engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dudon had the opportunity to work at...
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January 7, 2018
Learn, Earn & Return
via @dudonwai
Happy new year, everyone! The period between Christmas and New Year’s is one of my favourites. Every year, that’s when I catch up on self-care and the neglected parts of my life: myself, my friends, and my family...
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August 16, 2017
#NEXTFounderChats: Dudon Wai
via @NEXTCanada
I joined Shell as an engineer during the boom in 2013. It was a period of fast-paced growth where we made decisions based on speed and not necessarily what was best. But then in 2014, the oil price tanked...
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May 4, 2017
There And Back Again - Again?
via @dudonwai
I’m writing because I’ve been relatively MIA (missing in action) since I announced I left Shell in February and I want to take this opportunity to give an update on the adventure. I should also mention that I still...
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Mar 5, 2017
The Sacrifices of Entrepreneurship
via @dudonwai
Very rarely have I ever said anything worth quoting, but the quote above comes from a candid conversation I had today with a friend about my recent career change. Most conversations I’ve had recently touch on the topic of...
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Feb 2, 2017
There And Back Again
via @dudonwai
It’s official! I’m moving on from Shell to return to Toronto to begin a new chapter of my career and my life. It’s surreal to have grown up in Toronto, moved away for good (or, so I thought at the time), and to come back full-circle to Toronto...
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July 16, 2016
Why I Experiment Every Day
via @dudonwai
Every day, I try to find at least three experiments I can do. Will a cold shower in the morning wake me up more than a warm one? Do I eat more in a day if I have a big breakfast or a small one? Do I focus at work better with music or without?
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June 15, 2016
Meta Blog #1
via @dudonwai
Yes, this blog is going to be about blogging. I’ve never liked the idea of meta-blogging, as it feels uncreative. But I need to do this for me. And yes, it’s #1 because there may be a #2. I promise I won’t meta-blog often, but it’s as much for me, as it is for the reader as well.
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February 7, 2016
I Am A Procrastinator
via @dudonwai
I’m a procrastinator, but I’m not lazy. Procrastination is the delay of doing something you should be doing. Laziness is lacking the effort to do something you have the ability to do. If you’re like me, you have a million things you want to do, but you don’t do most of them...
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January 21, 2016
No Marketing Budget
via @dudonwai
It’s the start of 2016, and by now you have an idea of how much you can spend this year on attracting new customers and growing your business. In this brief post, I’ll discuss a few options you have for growing your business, at little to no cost!
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January 9, 2016
8 Reasons You Need A Website
via @dudonwai
It’s easy to think that you DON’T NEED a website, or that your website is GOOD ENOUGH. No matter what size your business is, your website is your greatest tool for growing your business. Here’s 8 reasons your website needs to be GREAT.
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