when I was 12 years old I got a Playstation 2. at some point it stopped working or i was bored so i took it apart. as I unscrewed the case’s exterior i noticed even…
Browsing Category Leadership
On Ambition
several well-intentioned founder friends have warned me with some version of “Ryan, you need to raise money or else XYZ competitor will beat you.” this is a reasonable concern; here are my counter-points: i need full…
Doing Right by Investors
in 2013 i started a company — ArtSpot. our platform connected indie artists in New York City with local venues who displayed their work. from appearing on my first podcast interviews to raising money, managing…
How MoviePass Will Control Hollywood
i joined MoviePass in 2013 and over the next few years watched 6-10 movies [in theaters] per month for just $35 bucks. MoviePass is like ClassPass for movies, except they didn’t fail and it’s a…
On self righteousness
my life changed the day i saw this interview of Derrick Rose, after being named the NBA Rookie of the Year. why can’t i be MVP of the league? why can’t i be the best player…