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Things I've Built

A historical retrospective on some of the things that I've helped create in the world over the years.

Building an Inventor's Notebook – Product Lessons from Rebuilding My Website

Building an Inventor's Notebook – Product Lessons from Rebuilding My Website

How I transformed my consultant storefront into a living product journal using AI-powered development, vibe coding, and two decades of emerging tech experience.

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Buffalo Startup Community

Buffalo Startup Community

A decade-long grassroots effort to grow Buffalo’s startup ecosystem from hundreds to tens of thousands and catalyze the region’s first unicorn exit.

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The Secrets to Launch, Validate and Raise Seed Capital for Your Startup in 54 Hours

The Secrets to Launch, Validate and Raise Seed Capital for Your Startup in 54 Hours

A Startup Weekend playbook from the Chip team: plan deeply, recruit smartly, empower teammates, and ship embarrassingly early.

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Seeing the World Differently

Sometimes words aren't enough. This is a collection of moments captured through a lens, exploring light, composition, and the quiet stories hiding in plain sight.

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Light & Shadow

From the Blog

Thoughts and essays across technology, community, and personal growth.

What the Amish Can Teach Product Teams About Emerging Tech

What the Amish Can Teach Product Teams About Emerging Tech

The Amish have mastered controlled innovation, testing new tools without breaking their values. Here's how product teams can apply their method to emerging tech adoption.

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Investor Update emails – How to write them efficiently and effectively

Investor Update emails – How to write them efficiently and effectively

Investor updates: Angel Investors’ most expensive substack subscriptions! An Investor update email is an essential part of keeping your stakeholders informed about the progress of your…

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➡✉FORWARD: Are we one nation under a groove?

➡✉FORWARD: Are we one nation under a groove?

🚫🙈 TL;DR: America is struggling through an identity crisis. Good thing we have new ethnographers exposing us to other viewpoints. Good thing we have incredible musicians to unite us as “One N…

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Global Game Jam 2021 Hackathon Retrospective – Ash the Pirate

Global Game Jam 2021 Hackathon Retrospective – Ash the Pirate

A retrospective look at the creation process of Ash the Pirate during the Global Game Jame 2021 hackathon.

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➡✉FORWARD: Do you know about the perfect grind?

➡✉FORWARD: Do you know about the perfect grind?

🚫🙈 TL;DR: Grind your beans too little, their coarseness will leave your coffee under extracted (sour, acidic). Grind too much, over extracted (bitter, hollow). The same thing happens in life. If we…

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➡✉FORWARD: Have you broken your New Year’s resolution?

➡✉FORWARD: Have you broken your New Year’s resolution?

2021 appears to be off to a rough start. How will you make it the best year of your life? Consistent incremental improvements and by simply beginning again.

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Curriculum Vitae

Download my CV/resume as a PDF for a concise overview of experience, roles, and accomplishments.

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