Sep 11, 2021The Honor of Living to RememberTwo decades ago, the world changed forever. That’s how we tend to think about September 11th — as a “world-historic” event. But this morning, as I started my day, I thought about something different: Two decades ago, scores of families suddenly had an empty seat at the breakfast table. I…9113 min read9113 min read
Published inMarker·Feb 3, 2021Member-onlyAfter What Short Sellers Did to My Company, I’m Cheering on WallStreetBetsThe GameStop short squeeze campaign wasn’t wanton recklessness — it’s cause for hope — Give credit where it’s due: The WallStreetBets subreddit’s revolt against short sellers has brought global attention to a problem that has long vexed public company CEOs, myself included. The scrutiny ought to lead regulators to fix the countless issues caused by short sellers. Short selling, in brief, is when one…Gamestop4 min readGamestop4 min read
Jan 9, 2021People Are Upset That The Capitol Police Didn’t Use More Force. We Should Be Glad They Didn’t.Dismay, disgust, horror — you can pick your shade of revulsion about what happened on Wednesday in Washington, DC, and to the US Capitol building. It evokes all of those feelings, and more. Of the questions raised in the aftermath, one has received more scrutiny than others: Why didn’t the…Police3 min readPolice3 min read
Oct 30, 2020It’s Time for Us To End the Anger GamesThe gravest threat to American democracy isn’t a politician, party, or governing philosophy. It’s not Washington, nor the media, nor technology companies undermining our country’s common fabric. …Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Jan 3, 2020We All Deserve A Fair Day in CourtI want to share a story of unconstitutional government overreach. It’s one that should make every American wonder if their property could be seized without the protection we all expect: a fair day in court. …Security3 min readSecurity3 min read
Published inMission.org·Feb 1, 2017Why Becoming A Media Darling Might Be A Death Sentence For Your CompanyIn 1997, my company debuted a product at CES to the kind of acclaim that most entrepreneurs dream about. The product — the AUTO TASER — was designed to end car theft as we knew it. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read