Oct 29, 2022Working With Jews At A StartupIn response to Kanye West, and from an Artist, Entrepreneur, and a Christian perspective When I heard the news that Kanye West was in trouble and being canceled, I was instantly curious for what reason. Was it for him wearing a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt? From an artist’s perspective I…Jewish5 min readJewish5 min read
Dec 13, 2021Why Every Startup Must Address Climate ChangeWe are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it. — Barack Obama I’ve been a firm believer that AI will change the landscape of businesses within the next 3–5 years, at several orders of magnitude greater than…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Dec 11, 2021Startup Life is Hard. You Have To Know Your Why If You Want to SucceedA Personal View On Working At A Start-up, Long Hours, Working Remotely & Burn Out — There’s a common image that comes to mind when people picture a startup: a garage full of poorly-groomed, immature 20-somethings, munching on pizza, fueled by coffee and Red Bull, staring at a computer screen all day (and night). The mental image is often times accompanied by a sort of montage…Startup Life6 min readStartup Life6 min read
Published inGeek Culture·Oct 15, 2021The Only Way To Preserve America Is Through AI(and the only way to manage it, is partnering with Startups & Big Tech) When you analyze the paths the US and China have taken in the development of A.I. (artificial intelligence), it seems that the US has not been pushing the envelope. On the other hand, China has been…America8 min readAmerica8 min read
Sep 4, 2021The New NormalWe’ve been holding out for things to get back to normal. Just a few more months, maybe a year, max. Just another booster. Anything to get us closer to the finish line. Freedom? I miss it, and I’m willing to sacrifice it now for the promise of it later. But…New Normal1 min readNew Normal1 min read
Published inThe Shadow·Mar 29, 2021A Perspective On Being Asian In AmericaMy unique opinions on my unique Asian American experience The term “model minority” was coined during the 1960s, by sociologist William Petersen, to describe the Asian American experience — a group of people that, despite being discriminated against, pushed hard to assimilate, and found success. In many ways, the term…Asian American4 min readAsian American4 min read
Mar 16, 2021Tips From Jason Calacanis On OutsourcingHaving a nuanced approach and opinion on outsourcing can help you scale a bootstrapped startup — Jason Calacanis is an incredibly successful Silicon Valley investor who has backed a number of startups, ranging from Uber to Robinhood. One thing his followers appreciate about him is his nuanced vision on hot-button topics, and having a granular attention to detail when discussing things ranging from NFTs and SPACs…Remote Work8 min readRemote Work8 min read
Published inThe Startup·Feb 24, 2021Chamath Palihapitiya: The Underdog’s MentorWe are exceptionally lucky to live during a time when the world’s smartest people can share their knowledge openly and honestly. These people put themselves out there as mentors, and I consider Chamath one of the greatest mentors on Youtube. Last week he recently appeared on my Youtube feed. I…Chamath Palihapitiya4 min readChamath Palihapitiya4 min read
Feb 15, 2021Member-onlyEngaging.co Is Looking For a Marketing / Brand DesignerSeattle, WA (March 15, 2021) — Engaging.co, a technology company that empowers brands to create category-defining companies, is looking to hire a Marketing / Brand Designer to work remotely, preferably in Seattle, Los Angeles, or Toronto. …Marketing2 min readMarketing2 min read
Feb 15, 2021Engaging.co Is Hiring a Digital Campaign ManagerSeattle, WA (February 15, 2021) — Engaging.co, a technology company that empowers brands to create category-defining companies, is looking to hire a Digital Campaign Manager to work remotely, preferably in Seattle, Los Angeles, or Toronto. …Jobs2 min readJobs2 min read