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I led M&A for a billion-dollar company, helped scale a bootstrapped business to the top of the Inc. 5000, and now run Outperform Ventures. This is where I write down what I've learned about business, investing and leadership.
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Latest writing
All writingOct 13, 2026
Jeff Bezos Was Once a Broke Entrepreneur. We Forget That.
We see Jeff Bezos the billionaire and forget the founder who started Amazon in a garage. We have short memories. Instead of worrying about billionaires, we should create more entrepreneurs and back them.
Oct 13, 2026
Kroger Is Cutting 3,000 Corporate Jobs. Every Company Is Getting Leaner.
AI lets leaders do more with less work, so companies need fewer layers between a decision and the customer. What leaders and corporate workers should do now.
Oct 12, 2026
What Happened to My SEO When I Left WordPress for Lovable
The real numbers from moving my sites off WordPress and WP Engine, a side-by-side comparison, and the checklist I used so I didn't lose traffic.
Oct 11, 2026
Why Even Dividend Stocks Aren't Safe Anymore
A steady payout doesn't protect a business from fast change. Any dividend stock that is purely digital deserves a second look.
Oct 10, 2026
How to Plan Five Years Out When AI Changes Everything in Six Months
You can't forecast five years out anymore. Plan for direction, review often and build around what won't change.
Oct 9, 2026
Welcome to the Integration Wars
The open web ran on two assumptions: users are human, and platforms are hard to build. Both are gone. When any partner can rebuild you, every integration teaches them how. I think platforms will stop sharing, and the open web will start to close.