Disclaimer - I've been in the automotive industry since 2008, have built platform technology for car makers, and dealerships, and currently own several BMWs. Here is my opinion on all this, and I have already replied on several other forums on it as well. When you buy a vehicle, you…

I recently saw a letter circulated from a well-known Silicon Valley VC fund. They were forewarning their vast network of start-ups of a cold winter in search of funding this year (names omitted to protect the [innocent]). That letter advised taking stock of resources, budget, and more, centered around preparing…

Digital payment fraud has fast become one of the most lucrative criminal businesses on earth. Over the next decade, credit card fraud worldwide will likely cost industries $408.5 billion in losses. Moreover, as card payment volume reaches an expected whopping $79.14 trillion by 2030, we’re on a trajectory to lose…

March is Women’s History Month. Which is a great time to tell the world why women are beyond awesome in so many ways. While I could probably write a book on a thousand reasons, I thought I would share five very powerful ones on why women are awesome in one…

I’m not a LinkedIn “pro”. I’m a 25-year professional for 12 years on LinkedIn and through nearly as many startups, engaging (and being engaged) by thousands on LinkedIn. As we continue our enforced adjustment to a New Virtual Normal, millions on LinkedIn are experiencing a high frequency of engagement. Pouring…

Technology purists today will argue the actual validity for a need, or practical use of, decentralized ledger technology. In this argument, the purist might also typically assert with snub-nosed confidence that (relatively) everything a blockchain does can be solved with routine development and automation in the cloud. Fortunately for all…

The argument that blockchain is just a buzz-worthy fad is no longer a battle cry by its loudest critics. As we roll into 2021 from an ongoing pandemic, it’s pretty easy to find quite a number of Fortune 500 companies and household name businesses putting blockchain to good use. Many…

I want to share a short story but first set the stage for it. I meet so many people that want to start their own business, build their ideas or make dreams come true. So few however really understand the journey and at times overwhelming challenges they’re about to get…

I’m calling it as I see it: Brian Armstrong is being a coward. Jack Dorsey, Tim Cook, Jeff Weiner, Sundar Puchai, Satya Nadella, Marc Benioff, Elon Musk +dozens more seem to be dealing with the major social issues plaguing America right now, while increasing cash flow, profits, solving shareholders and…