Hey, I’m Mark. And this is Beyond Gradients.

This is my corner of the internet where I share the climb—the messy, non-linear journey of building, learning, and figuring things out. Think of it less as a polished publication and more like my personal lab notebook: experiments, reflections, and raw notes from the path upward.

Here, you’ll find me writing about:

• The ups and downs of personal growth.

• What I’m learning while building projects and startups.

• Insights from books, courses, and experiments I dive into.

• Occasional thought experiments about the future of tech and human potential.

I called it Beyond Gradients because that’s what life feels like: an upward climb full of trial, error, and discovery. It’s not always smooth, but it’s always moving.

This newsletter is both a journal for me and a conversation with you. If my reflections spark clarity, courage, or curiosity in your own journey, then Ascent Lab has done its job.