Sydney, Australia: My Trip in Ten Photos
I took 196 photos on my recent trip. And I probably deleted another 40 pics. So why choose only 10? Well, it's very difficult to summarize a trip succinctly, and the 10-photo constraint
The Magic of Spending 22 Minutes On a Problem
I have a post-it note on the inside of my journal that just says "22". It's a reminder for me to persevere. I can't actually remember where I got the data
I am Divergent
No, this is not a missive on the teeny bop dystopian novel turned film series. Although I could do that because I've read all the books (ugh, that ending). No, this is about
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 3
Launching something is half the battle. Granted, it's easier once you get everything setup and start creating a process. But the consistent, quality content creation and creativity is what will keep people coming
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 2
Start a podcast they said. It would be easy, they said. Podcasting can be a lot of work. So you better enjoy doing it. Luckily for me, thus far, I'm enjoying it quite
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 1
On May 12, 2016, I sat at my desk in The Sultan Ventures HQ in downtown Honolulu and with the click of a button, officially launched The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast into the ether.
On Giving Feedback
I was having a conversation the other day with a friend who brought to my attention how some of my feedback to people was being received as negative, hurtful, or the like. It
Fund Yourself: A Justin Bieber Startup Parody
Pop culture has a thing for startups. It's en vogue. Being an entrepreneur is painted as a glamorous endeavor. Jack Dorsey gets on the cover of Vanity Fair. Hollywood makes a movie about
Reflections On My Life and Career Over The Past 13-Years
From Idaho to Hawaii, And Hawaii Pacific University to Sultan Ventures… My journey has been one I certainly could not have predicted. And I'm sure many have the same sentiment when they think
Startups are Hard. My Tips for Entrepreneurs
Startups are hard. Like, really hard. This list is more or less a curation of tips I've surfaced from my reading or research and from what I've observed from being around some incredible
Thoughts On The Term Growth-Hacking (and Becoming a Technical Marketer)
Ninja, Guru, Maven and Douchebag. All mean about the same thing when used in someone's Twitter bio. Now, Growth Hacker seems to be the latest term added to this list. Why is that?
Aloha Squared Story Showcased in Pacific Business News
It was a treat to get the chance to tell a little bit about the Aloha Squared story to Pacific Business News Reporter Kathleen Gallagher. You can see the article on PBN or