How well do you know American history? I mean REALLY know. Not just what we read in the textbooks back in high school and college. Not only the stories, events, and battles that have been officially memorialized by the Federal Government. The stuff we learned in school was only a…

You are already a risk-taker. Whether or not you see yourself this way, chances are that it’s true. Why? Because you have engaged in risky behaviors your entire life, and you will continue to do so after the Pandemic ends. I’m going to focus on one specific behavior: driving. Unless…

As racism rises in the wake of the Coronavirus, I want to take a moment to express my total and absolute solidarity with East Asian-American communities, and members of the East Asian diaspora across the globe. Last year, I was lucky enough to visit Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan…

Latin America has played an important role in my adult life. In this essay, I share stories from Central and South America that have shaped my perspectives and worldview. My intention with this essay is to share the highs and the lows of my journeys; the joyful moments as well…

One of the biggest things I learned when I co-founded Aqueduct is that water issues are a massive rabbit hole. Water is so complex and all-encompassing that you can spend all of your time researching this topic (which is basically what I do), and still feel like you’ve barely scratched…

Eighteen months ago, Ethan Durham and I founded Kasuria Group, a consultancy for startups. We set out to win our personal freedoms; financial freedom, freedom from groupthink of company cultures, freedom of location, freedom of time. …

One of the hardest parts of traveling is when you walk away from a country knowing less about it than when you showed up. After spending six weeks in Colombia and approaching my final day, I realize how little I know about this place. Colombia is the talk of the…

Tonight, I fly to Colombia. Medellin, specifically. Yet again, Latin America continues to play a role in the on-going drama of my post-college life. Yet again, this vibrant multinational culture pulls me back into its midst. I’m following my dreams to Colombia. I mean that quite literally. Two weeks ago…

With the recent onslaught of fake news permeating social media and the internet at large, society is increasingly dealing with the question of how to decipher truth from fiction. The 2016 election was a watershed moment, from Pizza Gate to the accusation that an ISIS leader came out in support…