September 7, 2019. It’s a date that I’ve been dreading for a while. It’s the day I turn 45. Why is 45 so…

Having now been in the ‘game’ for a while, I’ve realized that many of us in startup land are looking for that ‘growth hack’ to immediate growth. Only thing is that I’m here to tell you that the concept of a ‘growth hack’ leading to magical growth is a myth.

I’ve arguably become a more cynical individual since starting my business (Cooleaf). One of the most important things I’ve realized is that there are really only 2 things that matter the most to businesses (of all sizes) out there:

This Startup Thing is Hard

That blinking cursor has been staring back at me for a while now. It’s hard to start up writing. It’s one of those things you…