Founder's Journal

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Today, I reflect on the business of the Olympics & what we can learn from the exorbitant costs & historical unprofitability of the games.

Today, I reflect on the ways in which I’ve built deep, meaningful relationships as an entrepreneur

Today, I talk about my current strategy for investing in startups & the principles that guide my decision to say GO or NO GO on a potential investment.

Today, I talk about my introduction to angel investing & how I approached writing my first three checks in very different early-stage businesses. 

Today, I’m breaking down the eight trends that have led to a golden age in Entrepreneurship. There has never been a better time in history to start a business.

Today, we’re introducing a new segment: “Startup CrossFit,” where I put my ideas & the ideas of others through the business analysis gauntlet. 

Recorded live in front of Morning Brew referral program VIPs, I ask Shopify president Harley Finkelstein about his journey from teenage DJ to Employee #20 at Shopify, and now to president of a company with 10,000 employees.

Today, I’ll be talking about a foundational skill that if mastered can drive long-term professional success & personal happiness.

Today, I’ll be talking about the framework I use to get my shit together.