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A Curated Path Through Nine Years of Thinking at the Edge
If you’re new to this garden, welcome. This page offers a guided journey through the essays and ideas that form the foundation of Living Systems Investing.
You can explore chronologically, or follow the thematic path below. Either way, you’ll see how a methodology emerges from lived experience, pattern recognition, and a willingness to question everything.
The Origin Story
What is the True Essence of a Unicorn (2016)
My first blog post ever. I was terrified to publish it. A fairy tale about business and investing that came through me, not from me. This is where Pythia Capital was born.
My Journey from Wall Street to the Edge of Chaos (2023)
From investment analyst to Oracle. Why I left traditional finance, what I learned in the descent, and why the edge is where the most important work happens.
The Framework Emerges
New Investment Models Needed to Solve Important Problems (2017)
Why traditional finance fails to support breakthrough innovation, and what’s required instead.
Nash Equilibrium and Complex Systems Investing (2017)
The post one investor called “too vague.” Game theory meets permaculture. Why win-win solutions aren’t idealistic - they’re mathematically optimal.
The Wisdom of the Trees (2017)
Nature as teacher. How trees and forests demonstrate the principles of resilient, regenerative systems.
Is Chaos Really Bad (2017)
Why the edge of chaos is where creativity happens, and why we need more of it, not less.
Why This Matters
Why Are Divergent Thinkers Ostracized (2022)
My most comprehensive piece. On polymaths, edge thinkers, and why the system excludes the very people who can solve our most complex problems.
What is the Authentic Regenerative Movement (2021)
Distinguishing genuine regenerative practice from greenwashing and narrative capture.
The Power of Dreaming (2020)
Why imagination and vision matter in investing. Dreams aren’t fluff - they’re data from the future trying to emerge.
The Methodology in Action
The Golden Dragon (2023)
The unconscious map of transformation. Permaculture principles visualized as an integrated system.
Nash Equilibrium-Phoenix Investing (2025)
Applying the framework to Phoenix investing - finding value in the “graveyard” of broken companies.
Medical Technology Case Study (2025)
Living Systems Investing applied to real-world investment analysis. The hub and spoke model in action.
Unlocking Hidden Value in Smaller Public Companies (2025)
Why smaller public companies are overlooked, and how coherence analysis reveals hidden opportunities.
Going Deeper Into the Framework
Once you’ve explored the essays above, dive into the complete methodology:
- The Edge of Chaos - Why we operate at the boundaries
- 12 Permaculture Principles - The complete framework with applications to investing
- Inspirations from Permaculture - The pioneers who developed these principles
- What I Saw in 2022 - Vision piece showing coherence analysis in action
Or Just Browse
This is a digital garden, not a linear book. Follow your curiosity. Use the search function. Click wiki-links. See where the connections lead.
The magic happens when you find your own path through the ideas.
Ready to explore on your own? Head to Essays to browse all posts chronologically.
Interested in ongoing analysis? Learn about The Pythia Scrolls