Here’s a personal story. There’s a particular old, white man with whom I’ve interacted casually a few times. He didn’t go to college and is very enthusiastic about Trump. He in the past has said things to me such as: “Trump is right about immigrants.” “Muslims want to kill us all. They should be kicked
A Politician’s Sales Pitch
I think presidential candidates’ sales pitches are pretty predictable. And, they can be downright dangerous. When Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders began to rise and persist in the polls, I started to think about political revolutions and when and why they happen. How do politicians get millions to follow them? The Sanders pitch is a bit unorthodox,
Trust
Do you “like” and “respect” someone? But, do you “trust” that person? I learned about that today. This morning, I spoke with a potential executive hire for one of our companies. I asked him what he thought of that company founder. Without hesitation, he said, “I like, respect, and trust that person.” At Kepha, we
Progress Is a Cloud of Dust
I think progress is about a cloud of dust. Here’s what I mean. We’re entering now, in mainstream media, the “tough” part of the start-up cycle. As the stock market becomes more volatile, more and more stories are being written about start-ups that may fail. It’s a curious and fairly predictable phenomenon. The mainstream press,
A Quiet Morning
We are up in Vermont for Presidents’ weekend. It right now is below 0 °F. The wind chill low, on Sunday morning, will make it feel like -39 °F. We are staying at a lodge. I awoke at 4 am and went to the lobby. No one was around. Everything was quiet. Coffee wasn’t available