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015. on socialism & speculation
Mamdani, financial nihilism, and how American youth is trying to find their "way out"
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014. How to Kill Nike
On open source, sports' era of abundance, and the crisis facing the world's most iconic brand
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013. MAKE ADULTS COMPETITIVE AGAIN
or “MAKE ATHLETICS GREAT AGAIN”
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012. running my first marathon
& empowering women entrepreneurs through the MicroLoan Foundation
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010. brands, rebrands, and the world wide web
i'm back and i'm better
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009. joining a16z crypto
It’s longggg overdue, but the day has finally arrived. I’m going all in on crypto. I couldn’t imagine a better time to go all in than less than a month…
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007. an ephemeral album & the music industry's crucible moment
I’m a soldier in the field, b*tch I feel like Justin Fields —Tobi Lou, “Hurry-Up Offense”
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006. the crypto wallet: unlocking digital identity
With UX, infrastructure, and community, there’s endless potential for the crypto wallet to empower consumers to manage their digital identity in ways…
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005. on "racing"
"TRAINING CAMP"
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The Blueprint
The Blueprint
Musings & writings on all of my favorite things: Consumer Tech, Crypto, Basketball, Fashion, Music, and Culture
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