The art of intentional presence

Slow down without losing your ambition.

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Fyaka

/FYAH-kah/ · noun

An old Dalmatian word for the moment the rushing stops.

Passed down for generations on the Mediterranean coast, it's the ability to slow down, be content with what you already have, and be fully here.

The person behind it

Hi, I'm Armando.

I grew up in Split, Croatia, on the Dalmatian coast, where doing nothing is a kind of craft.
I’ve spent 15+ years building companies between Silicon Valley and Europe.

And through all of it, I’ve stayed healthy, calm, and in the best shape of my life.
The ‘fyaka lifestyle’ is what made that possible.

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Work with Armando

Talks, podcasts and programmes on presence and ambition.

Speaking

Keynotes and workshops for conferences and companies.

Podcasts

Conversations on presence, tech and building with calm.

Writing

Guest essays, columns and brand collaborations.

Teams

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Slowing down isn't soft. It compounds.

60+

Weekly letters, every Thursday

11 years

Between Croatia and the Bay Area

24 Biological age at 38

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