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Why Government Job-Growth Initiatives Fail to Produce Results
The following is adapted from More Good Jobs. When a city struggles to create jobs, citizens tend to turn to the government to fix the problem. Politicians then attempt to allocate tax dollars for...
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No Internet or Mobile on Big Virtual Day
Everything seemed normal as my day began. Residual winds from Hurricane Eta had subsided, the sun was out and I enjoyed a quiet breakfast overlooking the ocean from our Key West terrace. This was...
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Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Babinec family cira 2004 As with so many other things that happened over 2020, this Thanksgiving is like no other we’ve ever experienced before. With baby boomer parents now passed, my own tradition...
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Tony Hsieh: Entrepreneur, Community Builder
Much coverage of Tony Hsieh’s legacy has been, deservedly, about his business success. After all, Tony’s incredible track record in leading Zappos has been hailed by corporate and leadership experts...
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No – I am not going to be a candidate for public office
What is his motive? Why is he doing that? These thoughts often come to mind as we interact with someone we don’t know well, perhaps trying to process how their actions or words fit into a grander...
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The System Is Rigged…But It Doesn’t Have To Be
I recently had the opportunity to join Keeler in the Morning for a lively discussion on the problems posed by party primaries in New York and the benefits to opening up the political process to allow...
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Scoring Tech Talent – Upstate NY is Rising
Just finished my first scan of CBRE’s insightful report with a U.S. wide look at the talent trends inside the top tech markets. Several themes seem to track closely to what we found in our research...
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Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of...
This post was prompted by Brad Feld’s release of the Startup Boards 2nd edition. I’ve been sharing the original since it was published 10 years ago, frequently shipping a copy to founders when I...
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New Chapters for 2023
December 31, 2022 sunset viewed from White Street Pier, Key West Catching a beautiful end of the year ocean sunset with my family triggered thoughts about what I would take from the year just...
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The Days of Cheap Money Are Over
Colleagues at Endeavor hosted me for a podcast to talk about investing and operating venture backed companies during recessionary times. Endeavor entrepreneurs and many others are experiencing the...
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