Dominic Temaat

Don't click the planets

What started as a vibe coding project turned into career and life lessons.

Starting on September 9, 2000 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Basketball was my first real passion.
At the time, much of my confidence came from it. I learned the danger in that the hard way.
Looking back, what I loved most was the training. I still prefer the process over the outcome.

Then I wanted to make money.
2018, I opened a brokerage account under my mother's name. Thank you, Mom.
Trading exposes something deeper. Greed when you're up. Fear when you're down.
It looks simple. Most people still lose.
Eight years later, I'm still fascinated.

Then came three years of door-to-door sales.
Classes in the morning, knocking doors in the afternoon.
115-degree Phoenix heat. Drenched in sweat, the cards in my pocket became unusable.
It forced me to build the social skills I needed.
Grateful for it, but I would not go back.

2021, I found MMA. Learned how vulnerable I am.

The toughest people are often the nicest. They understand the reality of fighting.

2022, I graduated college and found tech sales.
I'm grateful for the relationships and skills acquired.
I thought it would be my career, but it took an unexpected turn.

2025, a random late-night call led to a NYC trip 8 hours later,
and ultimately to my next career in investments.
Learning from people far smarter than me.
Changed my perspective on wealth and what it means.
Extremely lucky to be here.

Then I picked up an unexpected passion for running.
Being present lets you bear more pain. Stay in the mile you're in.
The goal is to run a 100-mile ultra. I'm fascinated by the mental challenge.

Favorite Things

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant,
Gladiator, Morgan Housel books, Joe Rogan Experience, Chance Peña,
Founders podcast, Modern Wisdom

Fascinations

Ancient history, Biblical studies, Cosmology, Crypto,
History of humans, Astrology, Religions, Quantum computing

Thank you.