A Necessary Note on TogethernessSince day zero, Brightest has been inspired and driven by a belief in the positive power of collective human potential, community, and…Mar 12, 20201Mar 12, 20201
WTF Are We Actually Building?In 2009, I quit my job to go work at a solar energy startup 🌅, the move that started my career in “tech.”Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
There’s Still TimeIf you’re like me you’ve already seen and heard a lot about next Tuesday’s elections. You’ve probably been hearing about it for months…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
What I’ve Learned So FarI feel very fortunate to have had the personal freedom this year to work and create for myself. Across the board it’s helped me focus on…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
How to Learn Strategy (When Everything is Strategic)I happened to be on Quora the other night and noticed a poster asking the question:Jan 21, 20181Jan 21, 20181
The Real History of Fake NewsWhen starting a serious conversation about the truth — perception versus reality, what’s real and what’s fake — it might be a bit…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
A Simple Model to Help You Learn Anything FasterOne way to think about life I’ve always found helpful is to view it as a journey through places, relationships and time in search of…Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017
Is the ‘Startup Disrupting Big Brands’ Narrative Actually Bullsh*t?I hear it all the time, from coffee shops and co-working spaces to the office hallways of the world’s largest companies. The excitement…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
The Price of Bananas in ChinaIn 2010, on a trip to Beijing, China, Mike Duke did what 100 million other people around the world do each week: he stepped into a Walmart…Aug 10, 2017Aug 10, 2017
The Importance of Being JustAt Percolate, we have a short set of values that define and guide who we are, how we work, and the decisions we make. They’re listed on our…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017