Kit Tran — Journal

Series · 8 parts

I Wish I Could Stay in This Moment Forever

But then it wouldn't be a moment.

Kit updated 7 days ago · 146 min read

01But then it wouldn't be a moment.
02Every choice is a sacrifice. And this present is already the best one.
03Some moments, we are never given the choice to be there.
04There is a thin line between staying and clutching. This is the story of someone who crossed it.
05Standing still does not mean being forgotten. This is the story of the people who still chose to stop, even when I could no longer walk on.
06For five essays, "staying" meant staying inside a moment. This is the only one where it means staying alive.
07Three years after that midnight ride, the one sitting behind me had found her own road. A road through the desert, glowing beneath her feet.
08There is never a sign warning us that an ordinary meeting was already our last.

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The Quantitative Modeling Paradox

The more we optimize for point forecasts, the more fragile our financial structures become against tail risk.

Kit wrote 2 months ago · 24 min read

#Ecofin#career#growth

State Machinery and the Illusion of Centralized Power: Why the UK is Not as Slow as You Think

A political economy perspective on US Presidential vs UK Parliamentary systems, tested further against China, Russia, Germany and Singapore: When does centralized power drive breakthrough execution, and when does it trigger catastrophe?

Kit wrote 3 months ago · 38 min read

#Ecofin#political#macroeconomics

How to Build a Risk-Resilient Financial Model for a Startup

A complete breakdown of the methodology, mindset, and techniques for building a risk-first financial model, drawn from the Golden Sunrise project.

Kit wrote 4 months ago · 18 min read

#Ecofin#career

The Weight of Responsibility: When Self-Imposed Pressure Becomes a Lever

Crossing the boundary between enduring an obligation and owning a mission.

Kit wrote 4 months ago · 9 min read

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