What Matters Most and Why.


Blogging, writing, debriefing, and emoting about all things that matter to me most [in no particular order]: Georgetown Hoyas, microfinance, R3, family, Dashfire, pizza, Detroit (and the Pistons, Tigers, Lions, and Wings), "the city of tomorrow, today", franchises, 802, Michigan football, evolution, India, dinosaurs, and of course, lists.
Nov 20 2010

Going Back, Back to India, India.

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I’m headed back to India for the first time since leaving the fellowship in July 2009.  It’s a very packed 2 week trip but I’m very excited to get back.  I’m meeting Nick and spending 4 days with our FarShore team (I can’t wait to “wire-in” with our developers).  I’ll be attending a family reunion… Read More

Nov 09 2010

Accountability (and the case for paying for services).

I had the opportunity to hear Jason Fried, the founder of the project management tool Basecamp, speak this spring at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Business School Entrepreneurship Week.  Jason said a number of interesting things based on his book “Rework”, but the most memorable part of his speech were his comments on “paying for services”. I found this… Read More

Nov 02 2010

I Love College.

I loved college.  The freedom, the flexibility, the fun.  I even say (only half-kidding) that I would go back if I could.  But I also love  college because of its appealing market characteristics. It’s one of the few demographics that’s ALWAYS replenishing.  There are over  12 million 18-24 year old students enrolled in 2 year… Read More