“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The end of the year’s approaching, and it’s tempting to look at whatever’s going on in the news, on social media, or in the…

Five years ago, I began a radical experiment that would change my life: I started a for-profit company built on generosity. …

Confession time: I broke out the holiday playlist a week before Thanksgiving this year. I usually try to preserve the boundary between Fall and Christmas, but it was dark, I was tired, and I just couldn’t wait any longer to hear David Benoit play “Carol of the Bells.” …

Rather than optimizing think about how you can get better at innovating — Across the country, in every accelerator, exec team meeting, advisor session, and board meeting, startups are asked the same question: “But how will it scale?” My answer: “Who cares?” Whether you founded your company yesterday or you’ve been growing for years, the problem remains the same: the moment that you…

We’ve all heard the story: two brilliant founders have an idea that will change the world. They gather a dedicated group of early employees/stock option holders around them and, through sheer grit, determination, and HUSTLE, they disrupt an industry and become billionaires in the process. …

2020: what a year, huh? I’m going to try to avoid saying things like, “in times like these,” or, “after a year like this,” but let’s face it: if there were ever a year in which the world needed a lift, this is it. The problem is, I feel like…

"It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” “It’ll be just like a picture print by Currier & Ives.” “In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you hear Silver bells, silver bells…” Thanksgiving has come and…

A recent conversation among a group of CTOs: “I was a software engineer for 15 years before I became a CTO, and I still make sure that I code at least 20% of the time, even if I have to do it outside of work. Don’t you think that a…

Hello. My name is Jason and I am an introvert. I won’t wait for any applause or a “Hi, Jason,” because I know that my fellow introverts are probably checking their phones and wondering when the meeting will be over. …