Category Archives: Business

Delusionally Elevated

For a period of less than two years — 2007 through a slice of 2008 — I dreamed (figuratively, really) of being what Michael Lewis categorized as a big swinging dick. My ride through Wall Street, in the grand scheme of a “career,” was … Continue reading →

Failing Irrationally

In business literature, experts enjoy debating the value of the opposing pendulums of tactical experience: success versus failure. It seems it has become fashionable to discuss which experience, failure or success, will ultimately lead to a further success at some … Continue reading →

Entrepreneurship: The College Years

The most common email I receive is usually from someone in college or fresh out of college interested in doing something “entrepreneurial.” I wrote the following post as an exercise in idea generation regarding entry points to entrepreneurship. It is … Continue reading →

Entrepreneur’s Disease

Colin Marshall and I recently produced a double-barreled interview devouring everything from the entrepreneurial process to art-making to the accumulation of “fuck you money.” It’s the deepest brain dump I’ve ever done regarding “why I do what I do,” and … Continue reading →

A Narcissist’s Playground

The fight game today is like show business. There’s no real fighters anymore, they’re all actors. The best showman becomes the champ! – The Harder They Fall, 1956 An entrepreneurial career certainly has its perks. You control your own schedule, … Continue reading →