When Democratization Falls ShortIt is often assumed that the democratization of “x”, whatever it might be, is a positive development, for the mere hint of democracy is…Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021
Permissionless Meritocracy in the Age of Venture Capital GatekeepingVenture capital (VC) resides at the center of twenty-first century commerce. A titan in this moment of innovation, it boasts considerable…Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Narrative EconomicsI discovered an interesting book, Narrative Economics, written by Robert Shiller. In it, he discusses how popular stories shape economic…Mar 1, 2020Mar 1, 2020
The Revival of Unit EconomicsOver the past year, there has been a real, fundamental shift in the conversation around startups. With the arrival of this moment comes a…Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
To Debt or Not to DebtRecently, Alex Danco wrote an excellent post about debt and startups. In his piece, he raises an interesting point:” Because equity is how…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Concrete EconomicsI recently finished Concrete Economics, a book written by Stephen S. Cohen and J. Bradford DeLong. The book’s thesis is one of returning…Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
Thesis InvestingA common practice among venture capitalists is the creation and use of investment theses. An investment thesis reflects a conviction about…Oct 3, 2019Oct 3, 2019
Pattern-Matching FitFinding outsized returns in a changing entrepreneurial moment.Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
AI Adaptation ThesisThis thesis rests on the concept of duality. It holds that things are neither singular nor one-dimensional; instead, they are plural…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
The Future of Banking: Banking the UnbankedImagine it’s Friday. You’re at work, it’s about 5pm, and you’re ready to go. The day is winding down, so you prepare to leave, hoping to…Apr 28, 2018Apr 28, 2018
Hunger in AmericaToday, I stumbled upon sobering data. What I found pertains to food access (or the lack thereof) in the U.S.Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
The Financial Inclusion Conundrum: To Bank or not to Bank?Today, about seven percent of U.S. households (nine million in total) are unbanked. This equates to roughly fifteen million adults.Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Published inGVCdiumPattern Matching: The Venture Capitalist's DilemmaTime for a new Pattern to EmergeSep 23, 2017Sep 23, 2017
Published inGVCdiumI was VC Fund Manager for less than a year… Here’s what I learned.Recently, I took a crash course in venture capital. For the better part of a year, I was a Fund Manager in Big Red Ventures (BRV) — a micro…Aug 9, 2017Aug 9, 2017
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Does it Need a Hippocratic Oath?I believe we are at — or are nearing — the precipice of a new economic order, one that will supplant the political and economic…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Post-Traumatic GrowthLet’s face it: life is hard. Indeed, it presents innumerable hardships — often untimely, unrelenting, and unforgiving. At times, these…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
