Things I Think I Think - Q4 2025
Now that we’ve all made it through our backlogged New Years inboxes, let’s reflect on Q4 and kick off 2026 with my latest homage to legendary sports columnist Peter King
Start the New Year with a New Routine
Over the years, I’ve found that setting New Year’s resolutions rarely works for me. But there is something that does work for me time and time again: setting a new routine.
Get To The Point
When corresponding over email, it’s essential that you get to the point. Here are 5 common mistakes founders make when interacting over email.
Believe It Or Not, Etiquette Still Matters
In the era of rage bait, showing deference, respect and etiquette in your interactions can make you stick out amongst a crowd.
5 Easy Ways to Use AI
Here are 5 easy ways you can use AI today (without having to be an expert prompt engineer).
Stop and Say Thanks
Customer-facing roles are often thankless endeavors, but they’re essential to a startup’s success. Make sure to thank the people on the front line.
Humility vs. Hubris
A lot of the magic that happens in Startupland™ takes place at the intersection of humility and hubris.
What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
Even founders who are naturally risk-averse can develop a bias towards action. And it starts by understanding the real — and realistic — worst case scenario.
The Myth of the Magical Money Fairies
The myth of Silicon Valley’s magical money fairies is deeply entrenched in many ecosystems around the world.
Changing Founder Metabolism
Announcing Game On, a program designed to accelerate Canadian founders and help them build meaningful connections to Silicon Valley.
Traveling is an Underrated Superpower
In a world where most of our interactions occur online, a willingness to travel is a superpower.
Why Do 99% of Startup Accelerators Fail?
Why do 99% of startup accelerators fail to live up to their expectations?
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Stay hungry, stay foolish. A simple phrase so effortlessly and completely captures the ethos of being a founder.
Things I Think I Think - Q3 2025
The memories of summer are fading. Burning Man is over. And the kids are back in school. Here are 5 Things I Think I Think: Q3 2025.
Much Ado About Nothing, H-1B Edition
What does the announcement of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas mean for startups in the U.S. and tech ecosystems around the world?
10 Anthems for Startup Founders
Here are 10 songs that perfectly capture the journey of a startup founder. And they’re probably not the ones you would expect.
How to Approach Someone at an Event
Knowing how to get the most out of an event is an underrated and unpracticed skill for many founders.
Why Do VCs Make Startups Pay Their Legal Fees?
Why do VCs ask founders to pay their legal bills? How common is this practice and what should you do about it?
Anatomy of an Ecosystem
Let’s look at the evolution of Vancouver’s startup ecosystem through the lens of BC Founders Day..