by kellyethicaldigital | Nov 28, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts
Balancing work, time with family and friends, travelling, and staying healthy is a big job for anyone, including myself. But somehow, I make time for it all and then some—squeezing in things like teaching and mentoring somewhere in between too. People often ask me how...
by kellyethicaldigital | Nov 7, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts
In my 30+ years of investment experience, I’ve worked with countless CEOs, founders, and other investors; I’ve seen unfortunate failures, wild successes, and everything in between. I’m often asked about my path to becoming a venture capitalist and what a blueprint for...
by kellyethicaldigital | Sep 15, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts
Remember the dot-com bubble burst? When the internet was starting to take off from around 1995 to about 2001, everyone wanted a piece of this shiny new thing. Internet-related tech companies attracted massive amounts of attention from venture capitalists and...
by kellyethicaldigital | Jul 21, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts
Two decades ago, visionary and Founding Donor—my good friend, Jim Pugh—set out to build one of the greatest performing arts centers in the world: Dr. Phillips Center. Dr. Phillips Center is a world-class hub for all of the best international, national, and local...
by kellyethicaldigital | Jun 10, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts, Uncategorized
Part One talked about the first half of the 13 speakers we had in this year’s CEO Board Governance class, and here’s the second set. All were equally fabulous and provided invaluable lessons to the students. Having such engaging speakers makes for highly interested...
by kellyethicaldigital | Jun 10, 2022 | Neal's Thoughts, Uncategorized
It was good to be back in person with Eileen Odum teaching this year’s CEO Board Governance class at the University of Washington Foster School of Business! Year after year, we have had a roster of remarkable CEOs and accomplished board members sharing their words of...
