New career announcement! Finding structure through serendipity (Part 3)

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Exciting announcement: I will teach a First Principles of Investing course for On Deck Investing (ODI) and coach ambitious, entrepreneurial learners 1-on-1 this fall! This is the tale of how...continue reading

Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

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Continued from part 1: Learning to explore I’ve now had plenty of time to reflect on my last start-up, which continues to grow and has reached profitability! There were some...continue reading

Learning to explore (Part 1)

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A little over a year ago, I sold every piece of furniture I owned in Boston, I packed what remained of my belongings into a rented Chevy Malibu, and I...continue reading

Psychopath on the Batavia — the most incredible yet true story you’ve never heard before

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Have you ever wondered what evil looks like up close? Or, have you considered what it would be like to be trapped in close quarters, for months on-end with a...continue reading

How to cut through bureaucracy: a step-by-step guide

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In my last article, I mentioned that a large company once held $400,000 of our money hostage. Here is a step-by-step replay of what actually happened and practical lessons learned....continue reading

Be YOUR hammer and look for YOUR nail

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One of my worst moments as a start-up CEO was when I lost $400,000. The short of it is that a customer had sent us the money, but my company...continue reading

Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail

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Has there ever been a more spectacular start-up failure than Quibi in 2020? $1.4 billion down the drain. Total shutdown merely 6 months after launch. Quibi built a product without...continue reading

GameStop’s Moral Mandate – Go Big or Go Home

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GameStop can become the physical gateway to various virtual worlds. And this is a TRILLION-dollar opportunity. As insane as the GameStop story has been, I think there could be long-term...continue reading

My worst investment mistake and 3 lessons learned

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I stared at the screen in disbelief. My biggest stock position was down 90%. $30,000 of my hard-earned savings down the drain. Permanently. How the HELL did this happen? At...continue reading

My 2020 stock portfolio performance and 3 lessons learned

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I left my full-time hedge fund job in May 2016. Subsequently, 2017 was my first full year of investing without constraints, and here are my results: While 2020 turned out...continue reading

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New career announcement! Finding structure through serendipity (Part 3)

Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

Learning to explore (Part 1)

Psychopath on the Batavia — the most incredible yet true story you’ve never heard before

How to cut through bureaucracy: a step-by-step guide

Be YOUR hammer and look for YOUR nail

Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail

GameStop’s Moral Mandate – Go Big or Go Home

My worst investment mistake and 3 lessons learned

My 2020 stock portfolio performance and 3 lessons learned