Reading Time: 9 minutesThere comes a point in one’s life where one realizes that they’ve had just about enough. You wake up one morning and realize that you need to put your foot down and stop playing along with people who don’t actually like you. It’s a gradual process, and then it hits all at once. I’ve come … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship ISBN: 978-0-262-04994-8 Artificial Intelligence is a constantly changing field, and it probably occupies a good chunk of real estate in your startup and technology news feed. In the past couple of years, I have had some moderate exposure … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 7 minutesI have mixed feelings about the coming year. Usually, I’m pretty optimistic in these posts where I discuss the coming year. However, what I’m seeing and what I’m hearing from business owners and startup founders worries me. The reality on the ground is not lining up with the folks who talk in terms of billions … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 7 minutesI don’t know about you, but 2025 was a year where I felt like I couldn’t keep up. Most days felt like they got away from me and the pile of work to do just increased each week. Thinking back over everything that’s happened this year, it’s actually been incredibly productive. I’ve been all over … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMihaly Csikszentmihalyi Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience ISBN: 978-0-06-133920-2 You’ve probably heard of “flow state” or the idea of someone entering “flow state.” It’s usually discussed as occurring among high performers like athletes, musicians, artists, and other builders and creatives when they are completely focused on their craft. An athlete can enter this state … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMelissa Perri Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value ISBN: 978-1-491-97379-0 Your company is probably measuring the wrong things. Many companies fall into the trap of “vanity metrics” – numbers that look good on paper but aren’t moving the company forward. In my experience listening to startups and early-stage companies pitch, … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 6 minutesI’ve made a career out of helping people who reside in the Messy Middle, that 10 to 12 year span between the launch of a business and an eventual positive or negative exit. It’s an interesting space to be in for someone who likes to be in the weeds, but for everyone else, it seems pretty … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBrad Feld Give First: The Power of Mentorship ISBN: 978-1-64687-132-2 As many of you are familiar, I’m a big fan of Brad Feld’s writing. I’ve reviewed a number of his books over the years, and it forms the basis for a lot of the work I do in building my local startup community and the statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem. … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDavid C. Robertson Brick by Brick ISBN: 978-0-307-95161-8 Like most kids, I grew up playing with LEGO sets. From a random tub of bricks in the late 1980s to several sets from the City line, I loved putting the kits together and building a small town in my bedroom. Like most kids, by the time … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 15 minutesThese last few months have really felt like swimming in the deep end of the pool. I’m fully engulfed in EntrePartners – writing grant applications and reaching out to corporate sponsors, hosting events, creating partnerships, travel to conventions and conferences, and planning for the next few months. I’ve never gotten this deep into a project … [Read more…]
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