PinnedRaising a $2.3M Seed — After Being Rejected by YC and Leaving Behind $345,000“I could have stayed where I was and had a life you’d be proud of, but I’d rather chase things never thought of” — Donald Glover I stood there sobbing in our Seattle living room. I’m not necessarily a crier but that evening, tears ran uncontrollably down my face. It…Startup7 min readStartup7 min read
Mar 31, 2022On-Demand Rental Startup BoxedUp Raises $2.3M in Seed RoundA robust seed round propels the rental marketplace company to expand nationally, building on its ongoing momentum in the startup space ATLANTA — March 31, 2022 — Media rental equipment startup BoxedUp today announced a funding round of $2.3M, as the company ramps up for revenue growth of 10x over…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
May 28, 2019How (and why) I Launched My Startup in 100 Days“How long should I stay dedicated? How long till opportunity meets preparation?” — Nipsey Hussle, Dedication It was the morning of February 28, 2019, BoxedUp’s launch day. You would think I was elated, happy even. But not even close. I was exhausted. The effect of less than six hours of…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Apr 27, 2019Jay-Z’s Verse Every Person Needs to Hear — Every Word from His Webster Hall FreestyleEverybody will attach to the headline opening, and it’s definitely powerful . But the full verse should be broken down and taught in class. Here’s every word from his freestyle at the Webster Hall reopening. Watch the full video here, enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwwn6epgHGG/ “Gentrify your own hood before these people do…Hip Hop2 min readHip Hop2 min read
Jul 25, 2018Why My First Startup Failed and Why I’m Happy It Did“Like I told you sell drugs, no. Hov did that so hopefully you won’t have to go through that.” — Jay-Z, Izzo (H.O.V.A.) I made every mistake you could possibly imagine. I built too much product too soon, and for too much money (over $100k!). I pitched investors far too…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
