[asimjalis]

Yes. It is clear you must do this.

The question is how to start.

1/ Build something that solves a problem. Solve your own problem. See if there is some manual process you can automate.

2/ Get a job where you will be exposed to a lot of interesting problems. Like technical consulting.

3/ In your VC gig start expressing your ideas through programs. Embellish your slides with working prototypes.

4/ When you’re building things try going end-to-end as quickly as possible. Don’t embellish. Don’t optimize. Just get to the finish line as quickly as possible. This process makes you hit problems and roadblocks quickly so you have more time to think and to come up with good solutions.

5/ Programming is about solving problems. Try to maximize your problems and your learning will maximize.