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  • Published On: November 24th, 2015|0 Comments on Power corrupts|

    Corruption has several meanings. We assume when we hear people say that ‘power corrupts’ they mean people have become ill-intentioned or greedy because of the power they’ve amassed. Most often that is exactly what they mean. But power can do much […]

  • Published On: October 2nd, 2015|0 Comments on Hard Work|

    I don’t go out much. I don’t spend a lot of time with my friends. I only have a handful of close friends anyway. Most of them are related to me somehow. You get older. Your circle of friends gets smaller. […]

  • Published On: September 27th, 2015|0 Comments on You have control over little|

    Seriously, it was 76 degrees. The sky was blue. The wind was light. I just left Expresso off Reynolds and Brownstone Avenue. I wanted to go to Russ’s car wash. They were closer. I have all-wheel drive though. Russ’s conveyor doesn’t […]

  • Published On: July 27th, 2015|0 Comments on Changing your public image|

    You can be anything you want to be the second you put action toward it. If you’re an artist, you’re an artist whether you’re good at it or even if you just decided to become one this morning. Who are the […]

  • Published On: July 10th, 2015|0 Comments on Episode: Jewel Burks|

    Let Jewel Burks tell it, not everything on TechCrunch applies to your business. Founders should understand what their business is and what they’re going to be good at – then determine if their area of location can accommodate the kind of business that they’re […]

  • Published On: July 6th, 2015|0 Comments on Because somebody must tell you|

    I don’t know everything, but I know this much: Until you’ve decided to go all-in on your dream and have taken bridge-burning steps towards achieving them, you will never achieve them.

    This theme is echoed in many areas of our lives. In traditional wedding vows you’ll hear the lines...

  • Published On: July 2nd, 2015|0 Comments on Episode: Brian Watson|

    Brian Watson is the Director of Partnerships at Visual Supply Company – the makers of the hit photo app VSCO Cam. On this episode, we discuss the Detroit tech scene, Paul Judge quotes, and the need for external validation.

  • Published On: June 25th, 2015|0 Comments on Episode: Richard Kerby|

    Richard Kerby joined Venrock in 2012. He focuses primarily on identifying and evaluating early-stage investments. Prior to joining Venrock, Richard was an Associate at Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), where he focused primarily on identifying and evaluating later-stage investments. While at IVP, […]

  • Published On: June 12th, 2015|0 Comments on Episode: Dwayne Reeves|

    Dwayne Reeves is a software engineer at Facebook. He’s a computer science graduate from MIT. On this episode, we discuss Christian Hip Hop, his journey to Facebook, and imposter syndrome.