5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online As a kid, Ben Silbermann was obsessed with collecting—stamps, insects, anything he could pin, sort, and organize. What he didn’t realize then was that his childhood hobby would later inspire the creation of Pinterest, a platform that turned visual co...

5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online Ever leave for dinner when you realize you need to feed the dog before you leave and discover you are out of dog food? That’s exactly what happened to Leah Busque one night when she and her husband were about to catch a cab for dinner. That dilemma t...

5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online Scott Harrison is one of the most authentic storytellers you’ll ever meet—his ability to connect on an emotional level is unmatched. It’s one of the key reasons his raw, unfiltered approach has helped over 19 million people get access to clean water....

5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online This week, we dive into the ear-aching story of Cyrus Massoumi, the founder of ZocDoc, who turned a 4-days of painful frustration into a platform that reshaped healthcare access for millions. Discover how Cyrus pitched his idea to skeptical doctors, ...

5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online As founders, we need things. Lots of things. Unfortunately, when you bluntly ask for them, you’re unlikely to get them. That’s where stories come in. In today’s issue, we’ll dive into how your business needs differ from story goals—and how this relat...

5-minute read  |  Read this newsletter online Back in the 2000’s, I was filming innovative entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley for a presidential campaign. It just so happened that one of the founders I was interviewing was Drew Houston, founder of Dropbox. I don’t ‘fanboy’ over people often, but I ...