Writing memos
Memos are the litmus test of good thinking. The best business thinkers and leaders are prolific writers. Emails, slide decks, meeting notes, memos and plans - that is how business is done. That
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Community Building Tools
I recently wrote a guest blog post for Heavybit, the San Francisco-based accelerator for developer and enterprise startups. I reposted the content here but you can view the original content on the Heavybit
We are in the age of the hacker
Do you believe that? I know I do. The 2018 Hacker Report by HackerOne highlights the hackers that make the magic happen. Our superheroes. For the juicy stats: Check out the key findings
Content Briefs
I was recently asked by a colleague if I had examples of a content brief that I could share. Here's the copy of my email that I wrote responding to their question... Email
Peer Reviewed Startup Investing and Why Ben Stiller Thinks All Casting Directors Should be Fired
Auditions. They can be gamed. Some people are phenomenal at them. Other’s aren’t as good. Why not have other actors judge who should get the part? After all, peer-reviewed models have
Why Facebook's New Marketplace is Not a Craigslist Killer
Today, Facebook announced they have rolled out a new product "Marketplace" with the tagline of "Buy and Sell With Your Local Community". This isn't an entirely new thing, as
So You Want To Start A Startup? Read This First
Fact: Two out of every three startups pivot drastically from their original idea. And many others fail. If you ask most great startup founders, they probably had no idea what they were building
The Advantages of Building a Startup in a Smaller Tech Community
I'm a believer in startups. The opportunity, the economic advantages, the inspiring founders. All of it. While there's much to be said about companies moving from a smaller tech community (e.g., Honolulu)
Three Reasons Why Airbnb Should Offer Hosts Mortgage Refis
Airbnb is valued at $25.5 Billion according to WSJ's Stock Tracker. That means the startup unicorn is more valuable then Marriott and Hilton. Airbnb has an awesome product (I'm writing this from
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.