--- title: "Joan Alavedra (@joalavedra) | Hashnode" description: "Joan Alavedra (@joalavedra) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@joalavedra" --- @joalavedra # Joan Alavedra @joalavedra · Europe · Joined February 2021 ### [Some contrarian thoughts](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/some-contrarian-thoughts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The more I experiment on different ideas the more I realize that unique ideas and timing can overcome A+ execution. Personally, starting a business like Onsitefun 18 months ago wouldn’t make any sense, even with the best of the executions. Executio... 1 min read · [joalavedra.hashnode.dev](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/some-contrarian-thoughts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/some-contrarian-thoughts/610702b63b9b85399dcf5227) ### [When not committing is the worst failure of all](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/when-not-committing-is-the-worst-failure-of-all?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The upside of committing, product growth mechanics, reflection on the Canadian tech-scene 3 min read · [joalavedra.hashnode.dev](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/when-not-committing-is-the-worst-failure-of-all?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-not-committing-is-the-worst-failure-of-all/608d3f26dc886b43180052ed) ### [When Deep Work comes from within](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/when-deep-work-comes-from-within?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The hard thing about deep work 3 min read · [joalavedra.hashnode.dev](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/when-deep-work-comes-from-within?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-deep-work-comes-from-within/606797617f07b6328b5ddc49) ### [Any good pitch starts with a strong opening sentence](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/any-good-pitch-starts-with-a-strong-opening-sentence?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) On perfecting my pitch 2 min read · [joalavedra.hashnode.dev](https://joalavedra.hashnode.dev/any-good-pitch-starts-with-a-strong-opening-sentence?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/any-good-pitch-starts-with-a-strong-opening-sentence/606796277f07b6328b5ddc42)