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How to Read a Balance Sheet - A Simple Guide for Non-Finance Founders with Balance Sheet Generator

Financial reports can feel intimidating, especially for founders without a finance background. But understanding the basics can dramatically improve decision-making and confidence. In this practical guide, Rebecca Nankya Ssemugabi breaks down how to read a balance sheet in simple, everyday language, supported by a hands-on balance sheet generator you can try yourself. M ost founders don’t struggle with running a business. They struggle with understanding the numbers behind it. And few reports feel more intimidating than the balance sheet. But here’s the truth: a balance sheet is simply a snapshot of what your business owns, what it owes, and what’s actually yours at a specific point in time. The Balance Sheet in One Line Every balance sheet is built on one simple equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity Assets are what the business owns Liabilities are what the business owes Equity is what belongs to the owner(s) If this equation balances, the balance sheet makes sense. A Simple Exa...
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Astro-Align: The Tiny Space Game That Teaches You Real Orbital Mechanics

Ready for Launch? Try the Orbital Alignment Challenge! The Challenge Explained Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a satellite into the perfect orbit? It’s harder than it looks! Now you can try your hand at being a Mission Control Commander right here. This mini-game is simple to start, but tough to master. 1. The Goal: Match Two Numbers To win the game, you must make two of your satellite's current numbers exactly match the required Target numbers you see in the top right corner: Altitude (Alt): This is simply how high you are above the planet. Velocity (Vel): This is your satellite’s speed. You must get both your Current Altitude and Current Velocity to line up with the Target values at the same time. 2. How to Use the Controls Use the directional buttons (or W, A, S, D / Arrow Keys on a desktop) to f...
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Game: Kitchen Chaos! Play Our New Thanksgiving Day Game, Turkey Rush

Is the real kitchen getting a little too hot? Step away from the oven and prove your culinary skills in Turkey Rush! This isn't your grandma's bingo. It's the most chaotic Thanksgiving day game you’ll play while waiting for the pie to cool. How to Play: You are the Chef, and for some reason, dinner is falling from the sky. Don't question the physics, just cook! Move Fast: Use your arrow keys (on desktop) or simply slide your finger (on mobile) to dash left and right. The Goal: Catch the falling Turkeys to rack up points. We need them for the feast! The Danger: Avoid the Kitchen Fires. One touch of the flame and you’ve burnt the main course—instant Game Over! You have 60 seconds to grab as many gobblers as possible without turning dinner into charcoal. It’s the perfect Thanksgiving day game to distract you from your Aunt’s questions about why you're still single. Can you survive the rush without burning down the kitchen? Good luck, Chef! ...
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Lakeside Beginnings Two teenage coders build software for fun — and a future company is born. Bill: Paul, imagine a world where computers aren't just for universities— they're for everyone. Paul: First let's make BASIC do tricks. Then we can worry about world domination. Bill: Same thing, different scale. Harvard & Hobby College labs, stolen time, and a stack of ambitious punch cards. Bill: If we can get BASIC on every microcomputer, they'll buy the whole platform around it. Paul: I'll write the interpreter. You smile at investors. Bill: I can smile like it's a product demo. Microsoft Founded A name, a small office, and a lot of caffeine. Paul: Microsoft. Minimal, punchy, business-ready. Bill: And now we make software people actually want to use....
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Mini-Course: Python Coding for Beginners Inspired by Google Primer

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that people love learning in small bites. I was a huge fan of Google Primer for that very reason; quick lessons, clean design, and zero overwhelm. So I wanted to bring that same energy here, but for something a lot of people struggle to start: Python coding for beginners. This mini course is built for anyone who has looked at Python tutorials and felt their eyes glazing over by slide three. Each lesson is short, clear, and practical. No walls of text. No complicated jargon. Just simple ideas you can grasp while enjoying your tea break. Whether you're aiming to automate small tasks, dip your toes into data work, or simply understand what all the hype is about, this little course sets things in motion. You’ll move through the basics; variables, data types, loops, functions, and a few handy examples - without feeling lost or stuck. Think of it as a gentle push instead of a giant leap. Another benefit: the lessons load like...
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Random, 3 AM Thoughts

It’s 3 AM and I’m wide awake for no reason at all, so I thought… why not dump whatever’s sitting in my brain right now? 1. Comfort zone talk. I commented on a post on LinkedIn about the whole “nothing grows in your comfort zone” slogan. People love repeating it like a motivational ringtone. But honestly? I disagree. When it’s a blazing hot summer day, we literally bring delicate plants inside so they don’t shrivel and die. Same logic. When life is hitting you with super tough conditions, it’s okay, actually smart, to recoil back into your comfort zone for a bit. I follow this guy on Facebook (found him through Coursera) and he said something that made so much sense, especially if you’re a shy person. His strategy: step out of your comfort zone and do something challenging, but don’t overstretch . If it gets too overwhelming, retreat. Then next time, push a little further. That’s how your comfort zone expands without you burning out or collapsing like a collapsing Jenga tower. 2. L...
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Tool: Find Your Fitness Starting Point: Understanding Your RMR

Here's the thing about weight management that most people miss: it's not just about slashing calories randomly. You need to know your number, your personal baseline. That's where your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) comes in. So What Exactly Is RMR? Think of your RMR as your body's idle speed. It's how many calories you burn just existing, keeping your heart beating, your lungs breathing, your body temperature stable. Even if you stayed in bed all day, you'd still burn these calories. And here's what makes it so important: RMR makes up roughly 75% of all the calories you burn daily. Without knowing this number, you're basically building your diet plan on quicksand. Meet Your New Go-To Calculator In the past, figuring out your RMR meant either wrestling with complicated equations or shelling out for lab testing. We've simplified all that. Our calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation (which researchers trust for accuracy) and just needs yo...
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