Three "life hacks" I wish I did more often

Three aspirational habits for better living: spending time without smartphones, keeping an analog notebook, and always having something to read, play, and write.

Update: I shaved today

The founder of Scripted shaves his beard after achieving near profitability, reflecting on the discipline needed to save a struggling startup.

Buckley’s BBQ’d salmon

Recipe and technique for successfully grilling salmon on a Weber Genesis grill without destroying it - the best salmon ever made.

The two things I wish we'd done sooner at Scripted

Two major strategic mistakes at Scripted: not implementing monthly subscriptions sooner and stopping email marketing despite its proven effectiveness.

The story behind our layoffs

The difficult story of multiple layoffs at Scripted, reducing from 33 to 19 to 6 employees while pivoting to profitability and a new business model.

On being the 3rd CEO of the startup I co-founded

My journey from co-founder to third CEO of Scripted - from Scripped screenwriting software to content marketing marketplace, through trials and successes.

I’m not shaving until my company is profitable

A brutally honest account of burning $18M over five years while building Scripted, with a pledge not to shave until achieving profitability.

My vision for Medium

Medium should become a writer marketplace, charging publishers for hosting and connecting businesses with quality content creators and licensing.