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The 5 things you need to build something great
I gave a talk yesterday at an AMA event about 48in48, the nonprofit I co-founded with Adam in 2015. The talk was about the genesis of 48in48, but I started by going through my entrepreneurial journey and identifying the 5 things that, when present, allowed me to find success. And when any one of them…
Read More48in48 Boston 2017 in Pictures
Another 48in48 in the books! Boston was so welcoming and passionate in helping us build 48 nonprofit websites in 48 hours, that we already can’t wait to come back next year! Well, after a little sleep… Carole, Adam, and I at our 4th 48in48 event. Love this team, and major thanks to Delta Air Lines…
Read More48in48 Boston here we come!
I’m boarding a flight in a few hours to Boston, where we will be holding the fourth 48in48 event! I can barely believe we’ve held three of these events already (Atlanta in 2015, and New York + Atlanta in 2016). And get this, our event this weekend is the first of four this year (Boston, Minneapolis, Atlanta, New…
Read More11 minute chat with Adam Walker
I always love being a guest on someone’s podcast. And while most of the content I produce is written, the idea of producing some audio conversations has always appealed to me. So I decided to try something new: 11 Minute Chats. Why 11 minutes? It’s just long enough to have a decent chat about an…
Read MoreSometimes, you just have to roll with the punches
More and more I believe that rolling with the punches is a key ingredient to a successful business. Things are going to go wrong. Mistakes will be made. You’re going to look foolish. If you’re taking chances, its inevitable. Everyone who’s ever built a successful business has stories of epic failures. Likewise, everyone who has tried to build a…
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