Today is my attempt to answer the question: do yard signs really matter? The audio above is included with the hopes of making this piece accessible/want to hear the raw emotion of the moment. I just had a profound moment with a stranger and wanted to share this in an Read more…
Only 3-5% of work was done remote prior to March 2020. Now, the majority of us are working from new environments, and likely will be for a long time. Studies even show that 75% of workers in Germany hope to continue working from home after the Pandemic. Our team at Read more…
I was quarantined back in December 2019. At the time, it was a surreal and unexpected disruption that closed out what seemed to be a pretty crap year for everyone. Little did we know what horror was just around the corner. In an effort to help some stay sane during Read more…
Dozens of people raved to me about China in anticipation of my trip there as North American Delegate for the Henan Tourism Board. Only two rogue voices in the crowd-sourced Facebook world of opinions dare deviate. “It’s weird. Everything in China is weird.” I ignored them. I was on the Read more…
10 years ago I snuck into Cuba. I’m an American, and this violated our embargo with them. Spending money on the island meant risking 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000. I had just finished my Freshman year studying Political Science at the University of Washington and my Read more…
Savannah Peterson’s story tells of a random act of kindness that gave her the motivation and the startup capital to forge out on her own when it seemed impossible. Continue Reading…
It took 25 years for the hybrid car to reach 4 percent market share. How long will it take for autonomous cars to be fully adopted? Will safety concerns curb the transition to driverless vehicles or advance it? How might companies and organizations collaborate to bring new technologies to life Read more…
If it’s not already selectively laser sintered into your mind, I’m incredibly passionate about 3D Printing (nerd joke). I spent two inspiring years leading the community team at Shapeways, the world’s largest 3D printing service and marketplace. During my time there, I helped thousands (25,000+) of entrepreneurs achieve their product Read more…
And stop feigning paucity Dear Entrepreneurial Spirits, CEOs, Budding Co-Founders and Geeks of the World: Put me on your board. I am entrepreneurial, proven and not risk-averse. I thrive on the thrill of exponential momentum and stop at nothing to get the job done. I am thirsty, yet experienced enough Read more…
The tech world collectively gasped and gossiped yesterday as Facebook announced its purchase of Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset originally launched on Kickstarter, for a cool $2 Billion Dollars. Safe to say that their 21 year old CEO and his team are set for life, but what does this Read more…