By January of 2016, that number had ballooned to 229. In Defense of the Deck.

Exploring the world one enlightening adventure at a time! The Stages of Learning How to Ride a Motorbike in Thailand. The Stages of Learning How to Ride a Motorbike in Thailand. After seeing how driving works in Thailand, your first impression will probably be one of surprise.

Shannon speaks with organizations and universities around the world about the importance of global citizenship and international travel. Her talks use storytelling and practical advice, coupled with humor and warmth, to inspire audiences to take action on their travel dreams.

Biz Ideas, all the Time.

2018 Canvas of Light Photography. Young Monks at Yi Peng 2014.

Instead, you can find me tweeting. And occasionally posting on Medium. The Babe Ruth Effect in Venture Capital. The Babe Ruth effect occurs in many categories of investing, but is especially pronounced in VC.

I can see the future, because I live in it today. Reading List for Making Relationships Better. This is a significant departure from my day-to-day obsession with companies, financing events, mergers and acquisitions.

The first accelerator, YC, was founded in 2005. The second, Techstars, was founded in 2006. Wikipedia has a good summary of the history of accelerators. Now that we are 13 years into the accelerator journey, an accelerator is a well-established construct that is part of the global startup ecosystem. They have evolved over the years, and many new approaches have been taken. If So, How? .