Sep 1, 2021Growing as a founder: How I took my startup journey to new levels.“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” — Frederick Douglass Starting anything new is hard, especially if you’re alone in the endeavor. Creating a new business, especially one that is technology-enabled, is especially so. This is the difficult and lonely space I found myself in after finishing my graduate studies at Columbia University. I was a solo founder seeking to…Startups6 min read
Sep 1, 2021Considering a coding boot camp? Don’t underestimate what you must sacrifice.“The most disastrous thing that you can ever learn is your first programming language.” — Alan Kay So you're thinking about attending some type of coding school? You should really prepare yourself. Crossing into the development world is not for the faint of heart. A lot goes into such a…4 min read
Jul 17, 2019Why I’m going to a coding school before I take on America. 🇺🇸“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” ― Abraham Lincoln — Hi, my name’s Blake. I really care about communities and culture. I wrote this piece to explain how my love for communities led me into learning code:Codingbootcamp4 min read
Jan 22, 2019My broader view on America, after traveling around it since last MLK Day.Being a native of Atlanta, MLK day has always been special to me. Every year, I find myself reflecting on how far society has come, and giving thought to what work needs to be done to continue pushing society forward. However, last year I tried something new for the holiday…MLK4 min read
Nov 21, 2018Discovering [Where We Are Now] in America.A region to region quest to intimately understand the culture of a polarized country. I’ve always been one to look at life in terms of opportunity cost, knowing the time I commit to one action, is the time I cannot use for another. I’m sure my undergrad studies in Economics…America4 min read
Jan 16, 2018Where We Are Now: 50 years since MLKa message from a concerned citizen. — Growing up in Atlanta, the presence of Dr. King’s influence was evident. He was a man whose dream stirred the nation, a role model of peace, and the hero who you knew lived down the street. So MLK day, meant that much more in Atlanta. On this day, my parents…MLK3 min read
