Jan 19, 2022Member-onlyTrust in a Transactional WorldA good friend recently sent me a copy of The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey. I’ve come across this book before, but apparently a gifted copy was the nudge it took for me to actually read it. Stephen starts off Chapter 1 saying this: “There is one thing that…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Jan 4, 2022Member-onlyThe Hard Work of Love — Patrick RileyThere’s this electronic sign that belongs to the church on 18th and Colorado here in Denver. I look at it every day because I drive right by it to get into my neighborhood. While some churches are known for the cheesy puns on their signs, this one features some pretty…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Dec 20, 2021May We Rest — Patrick RileyEvery week, I send a note to the 17,000 startups in GAN and GSSN, the 1,000+ leaders of accelerators, studios, hubs, and corporates in GAN and GSSN, and thousands of our friends around the world. My note is normally something about growing and scaling our startups or about creating a…Rest3 min readRest3 min read
Dec 8, 2021I Feel More Human — Patrick RileyIt’s a grocery store here in the States that’s known for its Hawaiian shirt-wearing employees, for having only one of everything (there is only one type of syrup, one type of “cheerio” cereal, and one type of vanilla ice cream), and for its overall fun atmosphere. You also may notice…Humanity4 min readHumanity4 min read
Nov 11, 2021Airplane Time — Patrick RileyAirplane time is wonderful. For my airplane time, I usually fly Southwest Airlines. Since I have status with them, I am usually one of the first to board. So typically, I get a great seat on the plane with a ton of legroom. …Time3 min readTime3 min read
Oct 27, 2021Speed, Gears, and RPMs — Patrick RileyThere are three types of roads that you use in the Colorado mountains. A highway. A mountain pass. Backcountry roads. When you’re on the highway, you’re moving around 75 mph (120 kph), and your car’s engine operates at a pretty steady clip, although there are times where you must rev…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Oct 6, 2021You’re Not a Genius — Patrick RileyA few weeks ago, I was on a Zoom call with a founder. She had just won a global pitch competition with an incredible idea and pitch. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Aug 30, 2021An Additive Vision — Patrick RileyWe all have a vision for what we want the world to be. We all have a vision for what we want our work to be. Those visions have drastic implications for how we live today. If we have a vision for a life in which we own multiple homes…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Jun 3, 2021Preparing for the Great Reset — Patrick RileyMarch 13th, 2020, was the day many of us in the States went into COVID lockdown. For many of us, it was a complete reset with respect to how we do business and live our lives. Fortunately, the Centers for Disease Control announced last month that vaccinated people in the…Rhythm3 min readRhythm3 min read
Apr 8, 2021Member-onlyWhat Accelerators Look Like in 2021Each year, GAN asks the accelerators in our community hundreds of questions about their programs with one goal in mind-to gather concrete insights on the current state of the accelerator industry. …Accelerator6 min readAccelerator6 min read
