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First principles and philosophy: mental models, worldview, frameworks for understanding

Thinking

People are awesome...

…and I’m not just talking about those kick-ass Youtube videos that pop up each year. I have a core belief that people…

22 Apr 2016 · 1 min read
Security

Pain of staying the same > Pain of change = Change

Cybersecurity has long been a challenge lead from the top down, but as heat increases in the consumer market and hacking becomes dinner-table conversation at non-geek dinner-tables, I wonder...…

21 Mar 2016 · 1 min read
Building

Repeat after me — I am not ashamed of sales and marketing!

I find that people are often ashamed, almost embarrassed to talk about sales and marketing. “Yeah, we’re going OK, we’re actually… kind…

26 Jan 2016 · 1 min read
leadership

Becoming CEO

The goal of a founder is to do everything. The goal of a CEO is to do nothing.…

30 Sep 2015 · 1 min read
Building

On Cogs and Levers (strength in diversity)

A dear friend of mine was a linesman with a national telco for 17 years. He drove all around Australia pulling copper. He’s…

16 Mar 2015 · 1 min read
Building

8,000 Miles + 1 Wife + 2 Kids + 1 Startup = ???

I remember when I first landed in Silicon Valley in April of 2013. Bugcrowd was 3 months old, and we’d seen enough early…

15 Mar 2015 · 3 min read
Thinking

Humility (n)

I know am strong, and also know where I’m weak makes me even stronger.…

19 Feb 2015 · 1 min read
Building

Sales and Marketing — the good, the bad, and the Ugly

The good: * Introducing someone to something that genuinely serves a need that they have (marketing) and having them accept it on terms that are…

18 Feb 2015 · 1 min read
Building

Some Thoughts from pushstart’s Mentor Connect

Kim Heras and the Pushstart crew put on another Mentor Live event last night. Think speed dating for start-ups and mentors. I was…

15 Dec 2012 · 3 min read
Hot Takes

iPhone 5 First Impressions

My wife and I were among the hordes who queued up for an iPhone 5 this morning. First impressions on iPhone 5: * Fast. Like…

20 Oct 2012 · 2 min read
Building

Your Idea Sucks

tl;dr: I love your idea. I want to hear about your idea. Please, do not interpret this post as me stifling your idea.…

24 Sep 2012 · 2 min read
Hot Takes

iPhone 5 First Impressions

My wife and I were among the hordes who queued up for an iPhone 5 this morning. First impressions on iPhone 5: * Fast. Like…

20 Sep 2012 · 2 min read