Building trust. $60M at a time.

Building trust. $60M at a time.

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Not long ago Silicon Valley, once an exclusive VIP club, had the feeling that you needed a secret handshake just to get in. Unless you had the golden ticket of attending Stanford or a job at tech giants like Google, well, you were stuck...
Venture investing is booming – if you know where to look

Venture investing is booming – if you know where to look

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail While the overall VC picture looked pretty grim in 2022, some bright spots emerged that may tell us something about the future direction of the innovation economy. Until recently, best known as a leading indicator of decline, Pittsburgh and...
Where the Heartland leads the Future of Tech

Where the Heartland leads the Future of Tech

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail For decades, Silicon Valley has held the title of the leading center for technology innovation and disruption, but recently it’s become clear that The Times They Are a-Changin. As I mentioned inย our last newsletter, the tech economy in...
Successful founders share their stories

Successful founders share their stories

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Iโ€™ve been thinking about ways to highlight successful entrepreneurs based outside traditional tech hubs and share their unique journeys to help inspire others. Iโ€™m excited to launch a new series of short videos called โ€œFounder Friday,โ€ which...
Reflecting on One America Works’ Impact

Reflecting on One America Works’ Impact

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Through 20+ years as an entrepreneur and investor, co-founding four tech companies, and investing in over 100 startups from coast to coast, I have seen firsthand the number of talented and innovative people across the American Heartland. I...
Tech in 2023: Promising Times for the Silicon Heartland

Tech in 2023: Promising Times for the Silicon Heartland

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail For so many people in the tech sector, the end of 2022 canโ€™t get here soon enough. I feel much the same way, but mostly because Iโ€™m excited about what 2023 has in store. This week, the team at One America Works is highlighting some of the...