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- Simplify flatten_vault API to return usize instead of MigrationResult struct - Add KEEP_FOLDERS: attachments/ and _themes/ alongside type/, config/, theme/ - Use HashSet for collision tracking in unique_filename - Update wikilinks from path-based [[folder/slug]] to title-based [[slug]] - Clean up empty directories after flattening - Flatten demo-vault-v2: move all notes from type-based subfolders to root - Update smoke tests for flat vault structure - Remove migrate_to_flat_vault from repair_vault (one-time migration only) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Q1 2024
Focus
The first quarter of 2024 was about laying foundations. After a strong 2023, the goal was to professionalize the business side of Refactoring — move from ad-hoc sponsor deals to structured packages, refresh the newsletter design, and finally launch the podcast that had been in planning for months. On the personal side, I wanted to get the cycling season mapped out early and put a real investing framework in place.
Highlights
- Launched 24q1-launch-sponsorship-packages with three tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) — immediately booked two Gold sponsors for Q2
- Shipped 24q1-redesign-newsletter-template with a cleaner layout, better mobile rendering, and improved CTA placement — measure-open-rate ticked up ~1.5pp
- Recorded and released the first four episodes of 24q1-podcast-season-1, crossing 2k downloads in the first month
- Mapped out the full 24q1-plan-cycling-season including target events: Nove Colli in May and Maratona dles Dolomites in July (goal: 2024-complete-two-gran-fondos)
- Built out 24q1-set-investing-framework — monthly DCA into a global ETF portfolio, emergency fund topped up
- Newsletter crossed 37k subscribers by end of March, up from ~35k at year start
- person-matteo-cellini closed the first two sponsor deals under the new packages within weeks of launch
Reflections
Q1 felt like the quarter where things started clicking into place on the business side. The sponsorship packages were long overdue — I'd been doing custom deals for every sponsor, which was eating time and leaving money on the table. Having a clear menu made everything faster: person-matteo-cellini could sell without looping me in on every detail, and sponsors appreciated the transparency.
The podcast launch was nerve-wracking. I'd been procrastinating on it for almost a year, finding reasons to delay. But once the first episode went live and the feedback started coming in, I wondered why I'd waited so long. The format — 20-minute deep dives on one engineering leadership topic — resonated immediately. Production quality was rough in the first couple of episodes, but it improved fast.
On the personal front, planning the cycling season early was a game changer. Having Nove Colli and Maratona on the calendar gave structure to my training weeks. The investing framework was less exciting but equally important — automating contributions meant I could stop thinking about it and focus on building the business. All in all, a solid start to 2024.