Founder Notes · May 27
What the Military Taught Me About Hiring
Character first, credentials second — and why that order matters.
From the Vault
Blog Archive
Older essays, dispatches, and notes — kept here so the latest work stays front and center.
Leadership Essays · May 21
Succession Is a Culture Problem, Not a Spreadsheet
Boards keep modeling the wrong variable.
Dispatch · May 15
Notes From the Warsaw Security Forum
Three hallway conversations worth more than the panels.
Mission Notes · May 9
Why Nonprofits Keep Underfunding Their Operators
The overhead myth is burning out the people doing the work.
Wellness · May 2
The Recovery Metric Nobody Tracks
Heart-rate variability told a different story than the wearables did.
Tech Notes · Apr 24
Small Models, Big Consequences
The most interesting AI work is happening at the edge, quietly.
Founder Notes · Apr 17
On Leaving Well
Every tour ends. What you hand off is your real report card.
Leadership Essays · Apr 10
The Quiet Director Problem
The most valuable person in the room is often the one saying the least.