Business, Life
A friend of mine just got fired from his startup. As a founder, he was classy, loyal and relentless. He behaved like a champion. But despite all this, he got shitcanned nonetheless. So I wrote him a letter: Hi, I know you must be feeling pretty shitty right now....
Business
I have a technique for asking investors for money. At the end of the pitch meeting, I ask: “So… are you in?” It’s that simple. If you’re a founder and you’re raising money for your startup, you need to ask for the money at the end...
Business, Life, Politics
Fatherhood has changed me. In my pre-fatherhood twenties, I thought of myself as a self-made man. I viewed the world through an individualistic, narcissistic lens and my accomplishments, I believed, were largely my own. I had taken risks and busted my ass to get...
Business
I used have a problem waking up on time. Like most early adopter types, I no longer have a physical alarm clock. Instead, I use my iPhone. However, the phone charger is in the kitchen and I always charge my phone at night. And for whatever reason, moving it back and...
Life
How I Created the Perfect Computer Setup for My Nearly Blind, 85 Year Old Father. After 85 years on this earth, my dad’s vision has declined dramatically due to macular degeneration. It got so bad that he was using a magnifying glass to read emails on his...
