On my way to help @GrandSlamTrack put on their first track meet for the fastest runners on the planet!
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?
Cherry blossoms in DC with my wife.
A good reminder:
→ Life has seasons.
→ Growth takes rest.
→ Support is everything.
#Leadership #StartupLife
Bradley de Wet retweeted
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
🚀 “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. 🧵👇
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.
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…
@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.
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
Great work team comm! And great work Kyle Harris! It’s great to advise a group of fraternity men at Virginia Tech who understand that we should be better men as a result of our fraternity experience rather than good men inspite of it. lnkd.in/gFuWHiBK
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: LinkedIn Marketing Strategy from LinkedIn! lnkd.in/gr5HGZZ4






