I came to Fordham University in the Fall of 2011 dreaming big. “I now have four years,” I remember telling myself, “to do what I want to do, and build something special.” Within weeks of classes starting I had already jotted down a range of radical and ambitious ideas: crowd funding offshore wind and solar … More Garlick & Compass Partners Act Three: RD in NYC
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Dear capital-F Feminists, Please Stop the Slut-Shaming. Love, a lower-case-f feminist. The first time I heard the funky beats of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” emanating from my radio, I did what any normal, able-bodied human being would do…I boogied my ass off. But just days after the song’s meteoric rise…
Let’s face it, the Bronx is cool. No, it’s not Manhattan and no, it’s not Brooklyn; but when the former is seeing a corrupt Chinese official’s wife buy a $6.5 million apartment for her 2 year old daughter, and the latter has Hipsters who are fed up with Hipsters, why would the Bronx want to imitate them? … More Welcome to a Bronx Renaissance
The passing of the JOBS act was supposed to herald a new era in which regular people have access to fantastic opportunities previously restricted to industry experts (in this case accredited investors). To an optimistic few, it seemed like the Government was beginning to understand the possibilities for greater individual freedoms in our internet age. … More Power to the People – Supplied by the Market
The world is full of chronic, human-inflicted problems: poverty, global warming, societal disintegration, obesity and crumbling infrastructure to name but a few. Many turn to the Government to resolve these issues in the belief that taxes are paid in order for societies’ issues to be solved, and are subsequently frustrated with politicians when they don’t … More Ask What You Can Do For Your Country: Bringing Civic Responsibility into the 21st Century
Jerry Greenfield, one half of perhaps the most famous ice-cream duo in the world, recently delivered a keynote speech about his story and the lessons he has learned along the way to a packed auditorium of Fordham students. Jerry offered many insights to the students, including these two gems: Ben & Jerry’s Ice creams have … More Conscious Capitalism: The defining movement of the 21st Century
A recent weekend spent in Yale with the Fordham Squash team may not have ended in victory for the Rams, but luckily the timing and location of the College Squash Championships happened to coincide with Yale’s second annual TEDx event. As a TED aficionado, I continually find myself inspired by the thousands of speakers addressing … More Re-imagining Education in the US & UK
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This is part 2 of a 2 part series documenting my epic Spring Break in Santiago de Chile. Santiago is structurally a fantastic city, as I have previously noted; however, just as the body’s vitality is dependent on blood flowing through its veins, a city is dependent on its people to breathe life into its … More Santiago de Chile part II: Passionate People, Pragmatic Politics
This is the first in a 2 part series documenting my thoughts about the stunning city of Santiago de Chile, where I recently spent Spring Break learning about Copper, Che Guevara and Salsa dancing! The city of Santiago de Chile is a wonderful, wonderful place, which incorporates urban design features from Spain, London and New … More The city of Santiago: The heart of Chile
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