The 20-Second LinkedIn Connection
A 20-second LinkedIn connection reveals a bigger problem: how to connect on LinkedIn without pitching. Most people get it wrong by leading with extraction instead of attention.
Life After the Exit (4 Years In)
Four years after selling my company, I reflect on life after the exit for founders – the relief, the drift, the fading relevance, and the clarity that only time makes visible.
Tomco Capital – 2025 Annual Letter
Tomco Capital’s 2025 Annual Letter reflects a year of recalibration and clarity – highlighting portfolio performance, renewed strategic focus, and the operating principles guiding the firm into 2026.
Why Are There No Books About The View From The Top Of Mount Everest?
They say no books have ever been written about the view from the top of Mount Everest. Because the story isn’t up there – it’s in the climb.
How to Productize Your Expertise Into a Scalable Business
I started as a high-paid SAP consultant selling hours. By productizing my expertise, I built a SaaS company, scaled it, and exited. Here’s the playbook.
Building an AI-First Company: Why We Start With Automation, Not Headcount
At TomcoCapital, we don’t just talk about AI – we run every portfolio company as AI-first. Here’s what that actually looks like, why it works, and how you can do the same to future-proof your business.
Confessions of a Retired Tech Founder at London Tech Week
I sold my company. Moved to London. Retired (sort of). And last week, I did what every ex-founder does when they still feel a pulse when they hear the word “product-market fit”: I went to London Tech Week.
I Stopped Looking – And Started Designing
After selling my company, I explored buying another business and quickly realized that inheriting someone else’s unfinished systems wasn’t the future I wanted.