The 10-year overnight success story — I’ve been self-employed for over 10 years, and amongst the bucketload of lessons I’ve learned, there’s one that stands out more than the rest — everything worth having takes longer than you think it will. I’m not just saying this; I’ve lived it. Every venture I’ve embarked on in my…

Our homes are being turned into data mining facilities — This article was originally published on my Substack, Trend Mill. In simpler times, we never had to consider a loved one’s privacy when gift buying. But as technology has continued its often-thoughtless advance, many companies and the products they create have failed to deliver adequate data and privacy protection. Now…

Many want it all, and want it fast, but there’s benefits to slowing down — Unsurprisingly, millennials want the same career benefits that other generations enjoyed, namely opportunities for growth, job stability and a competitive salary. The difference is the speed at which they want them. Over 90% of this generation desire ‘rapid career progression,’ or in other words, we millennials want all the things…

Adam Neumann’s destruction of wealth is complete — At its peak, WeWork was once valued at $47 billion, making it one of the most valuable tech companies (honestly, who were they kidding) in the world. It has since endured a staggering 99.9% decline, left with a meager market cap of less than $50m. The stock price, which hit…

The one year anniversary of “let that sink in” day — This article was originally published on my Substack, Trend Mill. When Elon Musk stepped into Twitter X HQ as its new owner, he came armed with some high-brow humor in the form of a porcelain sink. It made him laugh. The rest of the company cringed and braced themselves. X…

The meme stocks are dying — What do you get when you mix pandemic-forced lockdowns, stimulus checks, the Reddit sub r/WallStreetBets, access to the entire trading market in the palm of your hand, and a collective desire to disrupt the status quo and stick it to the man? Yup, you guessed it. Meme stocks. This perfect…

Being cynical of tech isn’t “anti-tech” — Venture Capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z from here on out) caused quite the stir this week when it published “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto.” The ode to being ‘pro-tech’ makes flashy statements about the transformational benefits of technology and its potential future impact. It also declares that anyone cynical, critical, or fearful…

At least the celebrities got $5 million for theirs — Earlier this year, a Belgian man committed suicide after chatting with an A.I. chatbot on an app called Chai. The man, referred to as Pierre, had become increasingly eco-anxious and had turned to the app to escape his worries. As his bond developed with the chatbot, named Eliza, he became…

The next wave of wearable tech comes with serious societal ramifications — This article was originally published on my Substack, Trend Mill. Wearables have long been touted as the next big tech front. But to this point, results have been mixed — with the scale tipping towards bust rather than boom. The only real successes have been the Fitbit and Apple Watch…