Doing was always my best strategy. I built my vision through taking action. One day at a time. The hard work, the hustle and the grind.

It’s okay to sell if you believe in what you are selling… Just create something that you truly believe in and you will be good.

Imagine being able to ponder multiple ideas at the same time, solve several mathematical equations at once, or have a conversation with more than one person. Imagine what kind of world we would live in if every person could exist in a multitude of mental states.

“Only art penetrates … the seeming realities of this world.”

If I don’t hear from every employee or the one’s that have something to say, then I don’t have a pulse on the way my company works. Whether it’s positive or negative, I need to know.

I see hundreds of startup pitches every year. I am constantly evaluating companies, new incumbents and my competition. I live and breathe the art of business, and if there’s one thing I see emerging, it’s that convenience is king.

It’s more of a fun piece to describe how I feel. I am going to dissect the characteristics of what makes me a great CEO. It’s really my thesis on pulling from opposite directions. It’s empathy + iron. It’s why I’m 1940 and 2040 all in one.

The truth is there are so many people in the world who are going to spend the next 5–10 years trying to figure out how they can raise 25–50,000 dollars for their startup. It’s just not a smart move. There are so many other ways to make money.