Essays
Insights on capital strategy, brand storytelling, entrepreneurship, and building sustainable businesses at the intersection of finance and culture.
From Influence to Impact: Investing in Brands That Move Culture
The intersection of influence and investment is creating new opportunities for brands that understand both financial rigor and cultural relevance. Here's how to identify and build companies at this convergence.
What LPs Really Want in 2025 (and What Founders Miss)
After advising on $50M+ in capital strategy, here are the critical insights about what sophisticated investors actually evaluate—and the common positioning mistakes that derail promising conversations.
What I Learned Advising Over $50M in Capital Strategy
Four years of capital strategy advisory across early-stage companies and private funds revealed patterns about what drives successful outcomes—and what consistently derails promising opportunities.
Marriage, Business, and Brand-Building: Working With Your Spouse
Building a business with your life partner requires navigating unique challenges and opportunities. Here's what I've learned about maintaining both relationship health and business success when personal and professional lives intersect.
Building a Life You Don't Need a Vacation From
True success isn't about working harder or making more money—it's about designing a life where work, relationships, and personal fulfillment integrate seamlessly. Here's how to build sustainable success without sacrificing what matters most.
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