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Entrepreneur & COO | Demand Gen & Sales | Small Business Buyer & Investor | SaaS Startup Expert | Speaker | Coach | Higher Ed Reformer | Fraternity Evangelist

Richmond, VA
Joined January 2012
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On my way to help @GrandSlamTrack put on their first track meet for the fastest runners on the planet!
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Are we building startup ecosystems… Or just echo chambers? 🧵
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Don't get me wrong - ecosystems matter. But if we’re honest, many of these programs look great on paper and do little to increase startup survival rates. So where should the money go? → Direct founder funding? → Early traction tools? → Performance-based marketing partners?
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What do you think is the real ROI in startup support?
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Cherry blossoms in DC with my wife. A good reminder: → Life has seasons. → Growth takes rest. → Support is everything. #Leadership #StartupLife
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The mentorship and guidance our volunteers provide are critical to our success. Thank you, @brad_thinks!
A dedicated volunteer, Bradley de Wet, Virginia Tech '10, has helped shape Beta brothers into next-generation leaders. Whether it's connecting brothers or getting pied in the face to support their philanthropy, it's been rewarding to see the young men grow. #menofprinciple

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🚀 “What if your college experience felt more like a startup accelerator?” That was my challenge while leading the iScholars Program at @virginia_tech, turning a struggling initiative into a launchpad for student success. 🧵👇
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Fast forward to today: as COO of @iExcelCo , a performance marketing agency, I see the same success drivers at play. 💡 Innovation, strategic partnerships, and results-driven execution separate the best from the rest.
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👥 If you're building a business, startup, or agency—ask yourself: Are you just executing tactics, or are you building a sustainable, high-impact model? 👇 What’s your biggest lesson in scaling sustainable growth?
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Excellent explanation of regulatory capture by @bgurley at the @theallinpod Summit. Government waist and anti-competitive legislation is killing Americans’ opportunities to prosper down stream. youtu.be/F9cO3-MLHOM?si=fnpu…
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@RobertKennedyJr and @VivekGRamaswamy have extreme positions on some things I don’t agree with but I’m paying attention to the solutions they’re offering in these areas.
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One phase of our lives in closing and another opening. Sara de Wet, DVM, MPH and I are excited to be in a new home in Richmond after spending 5 years in Blacksburg while she pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She's got lots of letters next to h…lnkd.in/gASk3fMB
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I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: LinkedIn Marketing Strategy from LinkedIn! lnkd.in/gr5HGZZ4
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill