Pretty excited to try this out. I'm on the waitlist for Perplexity's new agentic browser, Comet: perplexity.ai/comet

As part of sharing my story, I've been talking about how I helped launch Cincinnati's first software unicorn, Astronomer for many years. Before yesterday, very few outside of Cincy or tech had heard of them. Not a problem anymore 😬.

When a friend writes an amazing book, you promote the heck out of it. Launch day for The Lost Son by Mike Hillenmeyer. Great read! a.co/d/gc3M5ey

There are two things that I frequently allow to hold me back. Naysayers and my own lies. Sharing in case you might be in the same boat.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) From the outside, it looks like you're crushing it. The fundraising announcements, team growth updates, and milestone celebrations paint a picture of unstoppable momentum. But behind the curated wins, you're

Amen.

Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command. — Napoleon Hill Too many ideas die waiting for the perfect timing, the right resources, or a clear “sign.” Those crazy enough to start before

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Will Durant We often think excellence is a rare spark; a bold move, a brilliant idea, a heroic push at the finish line, but it’s not. Excellence is quieter and more consistent than that. It’s built in

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. — Ferdinand Foch There is nothing more dangerous to mediocrity than a person fully alive to their purpose. As an investor, one of the most important qualities we look for in founding teams is being mission-driven;

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. - Mark Twain We often overcomplicate progress, mistaking the simple need to get going for the lie that we first need the perfect plan or timing before we move. Momentum never comes from thinking or planning alone, it comes from

If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old. - Peter F. Drucker Too many cling to what’s comfortable, even at the risk of killing momentum. You can’t innovate while hoarding outdated habits, processes, or beliefs that once worked but now hold you hostage. If

Mike Rowe: “It feels like somebody … shot the First Amendment.” “I think something extraordinary is going to happen in the days and weeks ahead.” “Something that never comes through on those videos—you see a guy in a tent … you see somebody on the other side, and you see the

Lots of potential for this partnership! Fun to see a #startupcincy insurance company working with the largest insurance company in the world. coverager.com/allianz-x-back…. Congrats Coterie Insurance and Allianz !

Wife called me out last week and I've been thinking about the difference between sportsmanship and gamesmanship ever since... linkedin.com/posts/timmetzn…

David Green is the real deal. Not b/c of the value he's created thru Hobby Lobby (tho $8B in revenue this year is no joke), but because of how he has faithful led his family and given away his wealth for decades. Grateful to get to hear some of his story this morning. #inspired

Success is never owned, it is rented—and the rent is due every day. — Rory Vaden #DailyMo

You can't drink grapes. If you want to become good wine, you have to be willing to be crushed.

The co-op program University of Cincinnati literally changed my life. Peter G Schmidt open.substack.com/pub/17000credi…

Introducing Tembo The unified interface for background coding agents.

We are bringing Unpolished back to Cincinnati starting on December 2. See you at SparkHaus! linkedin.com/events/unpolis…