Community

Sep 01, 2025

Your Startup and Your Startup Community and Your Joy In Life

Startup communities aren’t something you build and then live in. A startup community is not an end goal. They are not something you finish then move on. They are something you invest in every day.

Aug 25, 2025

Unintended Consequences: The Side Effects of Being in a System

Changing tomorrow doesn’t require a giant leap. Complex systems respond well to small, consistent actions.

Aug 18, 2025

Radical Collaboration: The New Secret Weapon of Successful Community Builders

No startup community thrives without visible and authentic collaboration. And if you’re still playing it safe, partnering only when it benefits you, you’re not really collaborating — you’re a poser collaborator.

Aug 11, 2025

The Two Truths Every Bold (and Slightly Panicked) Leader Lives By

Don’t trust the person who claims to have all the answers. Trust the one who admits where they’ve blown it — and tells you what they’d do differently next time.

Aug 04, 2025

My Network’s a Garden: It Needs Seeds, Water and Sun

Startup communities, just like gardens, aren’t built in a day. They need regular tending. Regular tending creates the opportunity for the sun to shine and do its job.