Culture Outlasts Code
Electricity is cheap; conviction isn’t. Chika’s right: the code will change. The culture is what makes it worth building.
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Tech’s Civil War
One thing I loved about tech in the past twenty five years was things moved so fast and the workload was so intenseRead More
Holiday Picnic; Jart’s Stitches Fade with Time
The Joy of Backyard Shenanigans: In an era before smartphones and video games consumed our attention, children spent countless hours playing outside, engagingRead More
Redemption should be a Universal Right
I take this day, Easter Sunday, as a moment to reflect on the beauty of rebirth and redemption. Especially this Easter, as weRead More
Ichiro is Life Well Played.
I like to write about baseball in spring. It reminds me of life and life lessons. Ichiro played a final game in TokyoRead More
On Celebrations and Cigars
The most appreciated gift I bring home from Havana is cigars. Wrapped by the best hands in the business, they seem to imply…Read More
Touchdown: Havana
And we’re back. I am circling above what amounts to a geo-political Jurassic Park, wondering what lies ahead upon landing in Havana.Read More
Chaos and Stability: StartUps need both.
I’m hosting another Start Up Choate event this week, at Applico’s space in New York. It will be the sixth of seven eventsRead More
I am shocked, shocked that there is big data going on i
“So, the NSA has been snooping the data at most of the big Silicon Valley tech titans, who snoop the data of mostRead More
On Youthful Exuberance: Breakfast is at 8
The shots of DC mornings have been rolling in from friends this week with cherry blossoms in full bloom. Got me thinking. IRead More