Dec 29, 2020After a Hurricane Comes a RainbowMaybe the reason why, all the doors are closed, so you can open one that leads you to the perfect road — Katy Perry “Firework” The life of a dreamer (in my case an entrepreneur and investor) is filled with disappointments and rejections at every turn. The very concept of…Vc Investing4 min readVc Investing4 min read
Jul 24, 2020Don’t Look Back in Anger, I Heard You SaySlip inside the eye of your mind, don’t you know you might find, a better place to play I love the English band Oasis. During their 90’s peak, their press coverage tended to focus on the aloof behavior of singer Liam Gallagher or the sarcastic comments offered by guitarist…Oasis3 min readOasis3 min read
Jul 17, 2020Having Dreams is What Makes Life Tolerable — Lessons from RudyPursuing your dreams is the ultimate hero’s journey. There is no better cinematic example of that than 1993’s Rudy starring Sean Astin, who you might remember from my Goonies post. I love watching Rudy for its relatable story of a person pursuing a seemingly impossible goal and persevering through…3 min read3 min read
Jul 15, 2020A Voice for the South Sound — Introducing TVF — with help from Bruce LeeInnovation stems from frustration. In late 2019 two Tacoma business leaders were frustrated by the lack of opportunities South Sound entrepreneurs have in raising funds to build businesses around their ideas and were determined to do something about it. At around the same time I was frustrated. I had recently…3 min read3 min read
Jul 11, 2020Hamilton: An American Story of Female Empowerment?We have never, as a society given women their just due. And we still don’t. Here, I’ll explain. I found out last week that I accidentally had Disney+. So naturally, that means two things: I have been forced to overhear the Suite Life of Zach and Cody theme song…Hamilton4 min readHamilton4 min read
Jul 10, 2016Goonies Never Say Die — The Wisdom of Mikey WalshI’m a Goonie. I’m always looking for a new adventure in life and at work. I don’t always fit in, however. I don’t follow trends, I follow my gut. I don’t know why I’ve committed my life to investing and entreneurship. But when I see someone with a dream I…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
