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I am a VC passionate about fintech and innovation. I seek to demystify the forces shaping the financial world through sharp insights and compelling storytelling.

VCs love pattern matching - until the pattern doesn't fit

VCs love pattern matching - until the pattern doesn't fit

How Aunt Flow upended conventional notions of femtech

Oct 14, 2025

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11 min read

5 Questions With Aunt Flow's Claire Coder

5 Questions With Aunt Flow's Claire Coder

How a founder turned reframed period care into public infrastructure

LockSimple

Oct 14, 2025

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5 min read

What Visa’s New AI Tools Mean for Small Biz—and Why I’m Betting on Them

What Visa’s New AI Tools Mean for Small Biz—and Why I’m Betting on Them

It's all about testing and learning

May 6, 2025

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7 min read

Aging Homes, Hot Takes, and a Little Bit of History

Aging Homes, Hot Takes, and a Little Bit of History

Old Houses, New Problems... and a Big Thank You!

Apr 29, 2025

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4 min read

Is the American Dream dying before our very eyes?

Is the American Dream dying before our very eyes?

What trapped home equity means for owners and prospective buyers

Apr 22, 2025

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6 min read

When Parking Lots at Aldi Tell You More Than the Stock Market

When Parking Lots at Aldi Tell You More Than the Stock Market

Is the vibe shift...financial?

Apr 16, 2025

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5 min read

Here's Why You Shouldn't Check Your Portfolio Right Now

Here's Why You Shouldn't Check Your Portfolio Right Now

Strategies for handling volatility in the markets.

LockSimple

Apr 8, 2025

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4 min read

Secrets of a Student Loan Sherpa

Secrets of a Student Loan Sherpa

And the importance of building world-class community.

LockSimple

Apr 1, 2025

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6 min read

Money Memories Goes Multilingual!

Money Memories Goes Multilingual!

And unpacking student loans with a "sherpa."

LockSimple

Mar 25, 2025

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8 min read

Is Everything You Learned About Investing False?

Is Everything You Learned About Investing False?

Revisiting the wisdom of dollar-cost averaging, no matter what.

LockSimple

Mar 18, 2025

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5 min read

The hidden cost of the LA fires

The hidden cost of the LA fires

Jan 22, 2025

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4 min read

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