Dec 31, 2019Member-onlyEsports Predictions 2020I did this last year and had a ton of fun. Excited to do this again. If you want to read my predictions for last year, click here. Esports (and gaming in general) in the West are now a critical part of pop culture. …Esports4 min readEsports4 min read
Nov 21, 2019Member-onlyArming The Rebels of The FutureIf you take a step back and analyze how Shopify has managed to compete with Amazon, I think we can get a glimpse into the evolution of on-demand businesses. Shopify is a platform. Shopify doesn’t interface with any consumers directly. Instead, they opted to power over 800,000 businesses across the…On Demand6 min readOn Demand6 min read
May 17, 2017Member-onlyWhat I learned during my first year as a VCA little over a year ago, through some luck and hustle, I joined Brett and Jonathon full-time at Ludlow Ventures — an early stage technology focused venture firm. Over the course of the past year, I’ve done my best to document some of the most important lessons I’ve learned. Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset Like…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Mar 22, 2017The New Dream Job…and why these kids aren’t crazy — 10 years ago, I distinctly remember telling my parents that I wanted to be a professional gamer. Unlike most kids in my town, I wasn’t focused on becoming better at traditional sports. Instead, I was obsessed with climbing the ranks in video games. Typical of any parent at the time…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Feb 24, 2017Third Place in Virtual RealityBigscreen is virtual reality’s third place. — The Idea Two years ago, while browsing Twitter I stumbled across Darshan. Although I don’t remember the exact tweet or time that I followed Darshan, I’d be willing to bet that I began following Darshan because of his deep obsession with the future and virtual reality. We exchanged tweets quite a few…Virtual Reality4 min readVirtual Reality4 min read
Feb 9, 2017How to easily get a big message button on TwitterOver the past few months, I started to notice a quite a few people had “big message buttons” on their profile. However, I was shocked by how difficult it was to find any tutorials or documentation. Eventually, I stumbled upon the steps and was shocked by simple it was. Since…Twitter2 min readTwitter2 min read
Jan 15, 2017Founders: Keep your eyes on the prize…your usersIf you are a founder of a startup, it’s no secret that the odds are stacked against you. There are literally thousands of reasons for why a startup might fail. However, in my opinion, there are two major reasons that startups fail: timing and a lack of focus on customers…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Jan 9, 2017#2017HomescreenOn January 1st, 2016 I shared a photo of the homescreen that I was entering 2016 with. Over the past year, a lot has changed in tech. However, more importantly my tastes and usage have changed. …Apps2 min readApps2 min read
Jan 2, 2017Predictions for 2017Last year, I challenged myself to make several predictions about what will happen in 2016. I’d like to think my predictions were fairly accurate; however, I viewed them as “safe” predictions. This year, I’m challenging myself to have strong conviction on the future of tech. It goes without saying, but…Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Published inPersonal Growth·Oct 27, 2016Last year.I remember like it was yesterday — October 27th, 2015. I remember sitting at my desk reading an e-mail from our office manager that said: “Very serious car accident on M-14, seek an alternative route home.” This wasn’t the first, nor the last e-mail we’ve received warning about traffic, so…Short Story5 min readShort Story5 min read
