Every essay, in order.
Weekly writing on commerce, capital, and the 90%.
11/40 - The Home Team
Having a home team to cheer for is something that I think every kid should be able to experience. There
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10/40 - I'll Cry If I Want To
Recently, Maddie walked into our apartment from a day with her clients and caught me crying. I was sitting on
9/40 - Institutional Love
I am almost the oldest Millennial. I was born 41 days into what is officially defined as the beginning point
8/40 - Invent America
I've been fortunate to participate in over 50 startups in my career as a team member, investor, advisor,
7/40 - Give Me A Nickel
Warren Buffett's long-time business partner Charlie Munger once said, "Show me the incentives and I'll
6/40 - Make Lemonade
There is an elite fraternity with deep loyalties for anyone who ever was a part of it. It is a
5/40 - Unlimited Possibilities
Two of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me were an overdeveloped sense of self-esteem and a vivid imagination.
4/40 Geography Matters
When I was born in Omaha, NE, my parents had one of their friends read my name Andrew Thomas Ellwood
3/40 - Big For/With Others
It is rare to discover a defining characteristic for life at the age of two, but in hindsight, my second
2/40 - Map(s) Of The World
While I wasn't aware of it, some of the most important decisions that affected my life were already
1/40 - Birth Order
When thinking about lessons learned that represent each year of my life, thinking about my first year had a couple