15 hours agoThe Unspoken Factor in Startups & Entrepreneurship: Faith & Self BeliefWhat causes a person to do a startup? To take the risk when there are so many other certain and probably more profitable paths out there for someone bright, smart and ambitious. Money. Sure, but investment banking and hedge funds are a more certain thing. Status? Maybe in Silicon Valley…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
2 days agoThe Dark Moments of Doubt: Learning Not to QuitThis is a moment every founder and business person faces. When nothing seems to be working in your business despite all of your team and your own superhuman efforts. When the investors aren’t returning your calls, customers are dropping out, that is if you even have any to begin with…Startup Lessons2 min readStartup Lessons2 min read
4 days agoMarvin’s Best Weekly Reads March 24th, 2024“This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” — Winston Churchill “The future looks grim for the overworked fleet. Like the rest of the U.S. military, the Navy is facing an unprecedented recruiting crisis, fueled in part by fatigue from time away from…Geopolitics18 min readGeopolitics18 min read
5 days agoBeware of Life on Easy Mode: Stuck in the MatrixFor those who have been stuck in a cave for 24 years, the Matrix is this amazing sci-fi movie that came out in 1999. It describes a world where humans are put in stasis and treated like batteries by robots. In meantime, humans are living in a made up digital…Self Help3 min readSelf Help3 min read
Mar 21, 2024Everyone Needs a Sanctuary: Finding Your Shelter in a World of ChaosIt’s a nutty world out there. I see this every day as I travel the world. I live in the USA which is chaos and mental illness all encapsulated in a country. I also work in the fast changing tech industry which adds another layer of insanity. That’s why it’s…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Mar 19, 2024Preparing for War: Losing An Outdated Mindset (Geopolitically Speaking)Like it or not, the world is getting tougher, more competitive, vicious and meaner. In our streets, in our businesses and in our everyday lives. This is due to global macro changes. Pax Americana is ending, we are entering a multipolar world. Or better said when the king looks weak…Geopolitics3 min readGeopolitics3 min read
Mar 17, 2024Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads March 17th, 2024“No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear.” — Greg Kincaid “An entire generation of executives and entrepreneurs that came of age in recent years was essentially robbed of an opportunity to form actual views about the world…Silicon Valley15 min readSilicon Valley15 min read
Mar 16, 2024Blind Leading the Blind: Copycatting in Emerging MarketsI spend a lot of time traveling through emerging startup ecosystems across Asia, Latam, Europe and one of the most common things I see are copycats of business models that started in America. Things like marketplaces, food delivery, ride sharing and even micro mobility Ie. …Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Mar 14, 2024Fear and Self Loathing: The Result of Not Betting on YourselfI find myself in dark moods sometimes. Almost 50 and feeling like I have not really accomplished anything. I’ve done well. But can’t say I’ve done well enough to where I thought I would be if I am truly honest with myself. …Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
Mar 12, 2024Getting into the Right Rooms: The Universal Law of The Most Successful PeopleI remember an amazing trip I had to Brisbane, Australia for the Myriad Conference in 2018. They chartered a plane for a bunch of us from San Francisco. It was one of the best tech conferences I’ve been to. I met so many amazing people on this trip. One of…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read