There is a saying in California that I used to hear often. “If something is hot, pour gasoline on it”. It’s a good motto for nurturing an innovation ecosystem. Data from the Kauffman Foundation shows that most jobs are created when companies move past the incubation stage and into the sales growth or “gazelle” stage….
Tag: California
Leaving California
After living in the Golden State for four great years, we decided to sell everything and move to Virginia. The entrepreneurial lure of the California is alive and well, but don’t confuse that with a pro-business regulatory climate. My wife and I moved to California to start a business in 2011. We had a small…
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
I had a great time at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California. President Reagan came from humble beginnings. He worked hard to build a multi-faceted career in entertainment and politics. These two industries, entertainment and politics, have become bedfellows in this 24-hour news cycle in which we live. We all…
Immigration and the Cash Economy
Putting the “executive action” debate aside, immigration reform should focus on tax collection. Let’s take an honest look at how undocumented immigrants escape the tax collector. It’s no wonder the majority of undocumented immigrants live in California. This beautiful state is semi-affordable if you do not have to pay taxes. Certain sectors of the economy…
Neel Kashkari – Lessons from the Trail
Neel Kashkari’s Lessons from the Trail was a great read. As an aspiring political leader, I learned a good deal from his candid remarks. I have a better understanding of what it takes to energize voters and establish name recognition. Here are a few things that we can start working on now. Kashkari writes, “The…
Meeting Neel Kashkari
There is nothing more American than listening to a political campaign speech with strangers in a crowded room. As a nation, we entertain this extraordinary opportunity to reevaluate our values every few years. It is a visceral experience because we survive both economically and socially on the decisions made by those who were elected to…
The Republican Millennial 