A reflection on an American tragedy, a market reset, and a career pivot — For me and millions of other Americans, 2001 was a year that encompassed a full spectrum of emotions, milestones, and opportunities. The morning of September 11, 2001 is one that most Americans who are today at least 30 years old will indelibly recall. I, like most of us, remember exactly…

Announces first two investments in new leadership era — 1999 was the final year of a dynamic millennium, a year with memorable national and global milestones. It was the year of U.S. tragedies, both man-made (a horrific Columbine school shooting and Fort Worth church bombing/shooting), and natural (via devastating CAT 5 tornado in Oklahoma City). It was the year…

Avail Place, Purpose, and Process with differentiated startup support — For a century and a half, Towson University (TU) has been authentically serving all manner of students for careers in education, healthcare, business, communications, and a plethora of other industries. Add entrepreneurship and startups to this mix and the affect is no less sincere but whose continuum is considerably shorter…

Do’s and Don’ts from 20 years in the trenches — It has been too long since I have been in the game, actively making new investments in education technology; I do partake in follow-ons from existing investments but basically nothing new in the last two years. Stay tuned for a hopeful, new investment vehicle late this year where I get…

CampusESP catalyzes the family’s impact on student success — You want to help a college student succeed but you are having a hard time getting them to engage? Get in the cross hairs of someone they love, someone they talk to, someone or something they listen to and trust. …

Bavin, Holtz, Onsi, Venedam newest additions to robust Mentor Network with edtech emphasis — An abundance of quality, engaged mentors in any entrepreneurship ecosystem is only second in importance to the entrepreneurs who stand up and grow new companies and solutions. …