Ideas & Writing
Essays and reflections on entrepreneurship, AI, fintech, leadership, and the future of small business.
AI isn't something that happens to your business later. It's happening now. Here's how to position yourself — whether you're a founder, operator, or solo entrepreneur.
Bolting a chatbot onto your product isn't an AI strategy. Building autonomous agents that do real work is. Here's the difference and why it matters.
Every industrial revolution has reshaped who wins and who gets left behind. AI is the first one that could tip the scales in favor of the independent operator.
The next trillion-dollar shift in payments isn't about new rails. It's about making payments invisible inside the software where work actually happens.
The same resourcefulness that Black founders develop by necessity — doing more with less, building for overlooked markets — is exactly what the AI era demands.
The hardest lessons don't come from fundraises or product launches. They come from the quiet moments when everything depends on your next decision.
The biggest opportunities in tech aren't in building better tools for people who already have great tools. They're in building the first great tool for people who have nothing.
How artificial intelligence will transform the way service-based businesses operate, from scheduling to customer engagement to business intelligence.
Why the next wave of fintech innovation will be driven by vertical software companies embedding financial services into industry-specific platforms.
Reflections on the journey of building a technology company from scratch — the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between.
What I wish I knew when I started. Practical advice for entrepreneurs navigating the early stages of building a company.
How technology can create economic mobility for communities that have been historically excluded from the innovation economy.
Get notified when Dave publishes new essays and ideas. No spam, just thoughtful content on technology and entrepreneurship.