Hint: It’s not a good thing. — Hint: It’s not a good thing. This will date me, but I started messing around with Paint Shop Pro in 1997 and quickly moved on to Photoshop in 1998. I didn’t know it at the time, but I understood the concepts of UI/UX before those were actual acronyms and I…

This wasn’t going to be the next topic I planned on writing about, but I’ve been getting a lot of inbound requests on tips for applying and… — This wasn’t going to be the next topic I planned on writing about, but I’ve been getting a lot of inbound requests on tips for applying and getting accepted into 500 Startups, one of the top Accelerators in the World. So since I’m writing to make room in my head…

My strongest ability is my capability to surround myself with amazing people, whether they are friends, teammates, fellow founders, etc… — My strongest ability is my capability to surround myself with amazing people, whether they are friends, teammates, fellow founders, etc. I’ve been fortunate that my parents gave me the right level of emotional intelligence (EQ), so I do this fairly naturally. I don’t take this ability for granted, but to…

Just like Hollywood is where people go to become famous actors, Silicon Valley is where founders go to build famous companies. My first… — Just like Hollywood is where people go to become famous actors, Silicon Valley is where founders go to build famous companies. My first time in San Francisco was in November of 2014, I bought a one-way ticket, and ended up spending nearly 3 weeks meeting amazing people and soaking in…

As I sit here setting myself up for another sleepless night full of ideas, excitement, and contemplating the future of our company I’ve… — As I sit here setting myself up for another sleepless night full of ideas, excitement, and contemplating the future of our company I’ve been reflecting on a number of things. One of those, is the habit that founders have of stacking themselves against people who have built successful companies —…