Oct 13, 2019How would you make the world a better place?“The Age of Living Machines” reads like a collection of popular science articles. It features five developments in fields ranging from bioengineering to prosthetics, and they have the potential to revolutionize key issues of our time such as access to clean water and sustaining our growing population’s energy demands. In…Science1 min read
Sep 26, 2019Trillion Dollar Coach — aka “tough love and teamwork”A high-powered management book was released recently by a few former Google execs. Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle partnered with Wharton professor Adam Grant to share the coaching techniques of Bill Campbell — a former football player/coach turned silicon valley CEO (Claris, GO, Intuit) who became the fabled…Startup6 min read
Published in Flatiron Labs·Sep 26, 2018Building a strong culture at a mission-driven start-upHow our product and engineering team works better together — When many people hear the word “culture”, they probably think “this squishy, nebulous word makes me nervous. How does culture help me do my job and build great software and amazing products? Will I have to sit in a meeting listening to a lecture from HR? …Startup6 min read
Mar 14, 2017What growing up in China taught me about Cuban cultureThis is part 3 of a 5-part series about our week+ long trip around Cuba in January 2017. If you landed here directly — don’t forget to go back and start with parts 1 and 2: Getting to Cuba, and first impressions Free healthcare or modern luxuries? Cuba’s economic paradoxes …Cuba7 min read
Feb 14, 2017Free healthcare or modern luxuries? Cuba’s economic paradoxesNote — this is post 2 of a 5 part series on my Cuba trip. Getting to Cuba, and first impressions (This post) Free healthcare or modern luxuries? Cuba’s economic paradoxes What growing up in China taught me about Cuban society Tobacco farming and the art of cigar rolling Fantasies…Cuba8 min read
Feb 10, 2017Proud to be an American todayToday I read a court order (in full!!) for the first (and maybe last) time in my life, realized democracy is alive and doing OK, but our constitution is constantly being debated and challenged #ShedATear #TrumpSilverLining Big insights from the 9th circuit court’s rejection of the appeal to reinstate the…Supreme Court1 min read
Feb 6, 2017Getting to Cuba, and first impressionsA few days before New Year’s 2017, we landed in Havana and took off on a hectic 10-day, figure-8 shaped trip around the Western half of Cuba. We caught brief glimpses of Cuban life, which seemed vibrant, beautiful, and raw. …Cuba7 min read
Jan 12, 2016Pop all overs“Food is our common ground, a universal experience. — James Beard” I improvised parmesan & herbs-de-Provence popovers Sunday, and they were warm, fragrant, and amazing ❤ Here’s the recipe. Get creative and enjoy! http://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/popovers-recipe-cheesy-lemon-popovers-best-breakfast-recipe-ideasFood1 min read
