Photo by Bruce Warrington on Unsplash Media was arguably the first industry to feel the impact wrought by the internet. The entire business model was disrupted when distribution became free. The cost to distribute & replicate content went down to zero. At the same time, much more effective advertising channels rose. This dual whammy is … Continue reading Don’t miss the boat →

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash I love stand-up comedy. It’s amazing to see an artist that masters their art on stage. People laugh because a joke is funny. It’s the purest expression of real time feedback. You’re either funny or you’re not. I can’t imagine the feeling of bombing and an audience not laughing. … Continue reading Knowing where the line is →

I love that feeling that when you discover a new local product. Be it a restaurant, vineyard, farmer, café or retailer, I really enjoy discovering & shopping local. On top of that, it feels good! You’re supporting a local merchant or producer and not one of the big faceless corporations. This topic has taken on … Continue reading Help Local →

Photo by BRUNO EMMANUELLE on Unsplash For the past four years, I’ve been hosting  a super niche podcast about business strategy at the intersection of technology. The guests are mostly local CEOs and investors where we talk about their careers, their organizations and their thoughts on the industry. It started as a way to promote … Continue reading What I learned running a niche podcast →

Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash Is it said that the key to staying young is lifelong learning. If that is the case, then the internet is undeniably the fountain of youth. I distinctly remember the first time I used the internet as a young teenager and feeling this sense of awe. That feeling has … Continue reading The Fountain of Youth →

Photo by Danielle MacInnes on Unsplash The one thing I’ve benefited the most from in my career is to start stuff. It’s easy to say that when you’re in a startup - it’s literally in the name. I believe this is just as important when you’re an employee in a bigger company. By starting something … Continue reading Start stuff →

Photo by Adrien Olichon on Unsplash A few weeks ago, I asked a few friends if they were interested in writing an opinion letter together. The idea I had was to combine the ideas different backgrounds and industries on what we can do to improve our society as a result of this crisis (I'm glad … Continue reading Think local, act global →

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash In my early twenties, my friends and I had a weekly ritual. We would get together, smoke some weed, watch the Chappelle Show and laugh our butts off. The show marked me in this moment of time. Not only because it was an amazing sketch comedy but also for … Continue reading Freedom of thought →

Photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined a first principle as “the first basis from which a thing is known”. This is not a post about how the Greeks invented everything (although I can make the case for it) but rather a post about learning and a mental model that is tremendously … Continue reading Reasoning from First Principles →

Photo by kate.sade on Unsplash In case you haven’t heard, this past week was a seminal moment for the work from home movement. Many of the most important technology companies of our era announced their plans to allow their employees to work from home indefinitely.  When the news made its way across social media, my initial reaction was … Continue reading New ways to work →