I write unscripted on software, traction, and business. Come curious.

How I use Perplexity

Perplexity is useful for research, which is why it’s a great supplement to DuckDuckGo.

One Day or Day One?

Dreams are dreams. A goal is a dream with a plan and an end date. Go from one day to day one. That’s the tea.

VC-Backed Founder Anonymous

Raising capital from VCs is a great way to learn how to spend money. In reality, the best VCs are valued customers. Not venture capitalists. Your sobriety from the VC kool-aid starts with these ten steps.

2023 in Review: Family, Wellbeing, Fun, Work

Another year, another opportunity to slay. This post is a look back on some of the highlights and lowlights of my 2023.

2020 in Review: Adapting

Not to sugarcoat it, but 2020 was a moldy bread loaf engulfed in a mountain fire. Still, something good came out of it.

Four Types of Money in Software

In the software business, there are four types of money to be made

2018 in Review - A Year of Helping Others

In 2014, I wrote publicly about my goals. It was the first and last time I did such a thing in the open. But after five years and after recently reflecting on the importance of sharing my struggles and not letting shame win, I wanted to resume writing my goals here as a reminder to myself on what went well and what's next.

Start everyday with a win

When you start everyday with a win, you've already won before your day gets started.

On Cuba

Tips for Americans visiting Cuba

You Belong in Tech

Once a year, tech companies from all over come together to hire black engineers. This year the event took place last week in Pittsburgh, PA.