Hey there 👋,
Twelve years ago, I published Coffee Shop Entrepreneurs — written entirely from cafés.
This month, I’ve gone full circle.
I still use my three free WeWork passes (thank you, Revolut Ultra — the barista bars alone are worth it).
But my real workspace again? Coffee shops.
And it’s not just nostalgia.
It’s strategy.
⚙️ The Power of Subtraction
Over the last week, I did something most creators won’t:
I deleted half my subscribers from Digital Asset Investor.
Anyone who didn’t open at least 5 of the last 8 issues — gone lol.
Why?
I cut half the list so I could launch a newsletter for LetterOperators and stay under beehiiv’s 10K plan (reserve your spot for their Winter Release Event).
But honestly, I wanted something better than a middling-sized list — I wanted insane 80% open rates.
Those who open, open hard. The rest? 40% vibes from 2020.
It’s the same mindset that drives how I build, invest, and now even work:
→ prune the dead weight
→ stay liquid
→ protect optionality
Freedom isn’t scale.
Freedom is frictionless.
🧠 From Coworking to Coffice, From Scale to Focus
Coworking spaces promise community — but often create inertia.
You start paying for predictability, not performance.
Coffee shops give me what digital assets give investors:
Decentralization (no fixed base)
Liquidity (move anytime)
Asymmetry (massive upside from small bets — or tables)
The coffice is more than a vibe — it’s a system upgrade: ambient noise for flow, freedom for strategy, and minimal fixed costs.
Plus I crush online poker on GG sitting in my favourite cafe every morning:
💡 The 2025 Operating System
Here’s the OS I’m running now:
4-hour workweek on LetterOperators
3 WeWorks a month, coffee shops daily
Tesla for mobility
$TSLA ( ▼ 3.4% ) for wealth
Poker for clarity
Beehiiv for ownership
Optionality for peace
It’s not minimalism — it’s structural efficiency.
Every element earns its keep or gets cut.
That’s what freedom looks like in the AI + digital asset era.
☕ Takeaways
Pruning is power.
The coffice model is a metaphor for decentralized living.
Less scale, more signal.
Optionality compounds faster than effort.
Liquidity isn’t just financial — it’s mental bandwidth.
Have you pruned something recently — subscribers, commitments, investments — that gave you back optionality?
Hit reply and tell me what you cut.
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That’s it for this week, until next time.
Cheers!
Richard (@richardpatey)
Disclaimer: This email is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not financial advice, and I am not a licensed investment adviser. I share what I’m doing personally in the digital asset space—always do your own research. Some links may be affiliate links, so assume I may earn a commission if you use them.