PinnedMember-onlyInsights from LVMH: Traits that lead to success, Bernard ArnaultAs the co-founder of an early-stage startup The Folclore Company, I find myself constantly focused on building the right team, seizing opportunities, and scaling our company. …Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Published inCãna·Apr 28, 2020Tips & Tricks for at-home cocktail makingIn the next few weeks we will be releasing a steady stream of recipes on our website & social media for folks to try out at home. However, one of the main questions I get is: “but what if I don’t have a shaker”. I know making cocktails at home…Mixology3 min readMixology3 min read
Sep 13, 2018What my little brother’s suicide has taught meFour months ago, on May 13th, my younger brother Jonathan Walker died of suicide. The time since has been difficult. It has also opened my eyes to an epidemic happening before our eyes. An epidemic which not enough people are talking about, and even fewer are actually addressing. From what…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Mar 28, 2018The Toothpaste Factory Problem.This short story is about a classic tale of engineering. I first heard about it from Brazilian standup comedian Fábio Porchat (if you understand Portuguese, you can see it here, just the first 5min.) It’s tale of decent consulting, but of amazing ingenuity. Please note I did not create this…Agile3 min readAgile3 min read
Mar 3, 2018Editor’s Letter — What is InFlow?This letter is regarding our recently launched newsletter, titled InFlow (formerly FLOW Journal). If you’d like to sign-up for the weekly, you can do so here. Look around you: What do you see, a laptop or iPhone? Maybe a cup of coffee? Have you ever wondered how they got there…Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
Feb 19, 2018A truth that few others agree with me on: screw presidential electionsI recently decided to go back and reread Peter Thiel’s Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Jan 10, 2018Announcing the launch of FLOW Journal!A few months ago I was working on a new research project at Animal Ventures focused on a new concept called “Asset Chains” (if you’re 🤔 wondering what this means, check out Bettina’s TED talk on the topic.) As part of this research project, I spent half of my time…Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
Jan 5, 2018Why Bitcoin Cash is worth more than BitcoinIn my previous article I explained why ICOs keep bringing in record amounts of money. For those who missed it TL;DR: some early-adopters make a ton of money from investing in Bitcoin (BTC), their friends get FOMO so they buy some Bitcoin, then their friends get FOMO and also want…Bitcoin4 min readBitcoin4 min read
Nov 7, 2017Why do ICOs continue to bring in record amounts of money?The year 2017 will be remembered as the year of the ICO. And I’m not the first to state it. Blockchain technology startups have been front and center in 2017 following the wave of record-breaking capital raises in the form of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs or alternatively called Token Sales)…ICO4 min readICO4 min read
Aug 14, 2017Bitcoin is the tail that wags the dog.Look around you. Think about the technology you use. How that’s changed in the past ten years or even in the past five. Progress seems to be accelerating. …Bitcoin2 min readBitcoin2 min read
