Dec 3, 2020The Intentionality of a Venture CapitalistWho was I in my freshman year? What was driving me from meeting to meeting, class to class? From what I remember, after the disaster that was my final year of high school, I wanted to get my life together and regain some sense of control, which I haven’t found…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Dec 2, 2020Venture Capital and You: Tips for founders seeking venture capitalVenture capital (VC) is more than a buzzword in tech and business. Venture capital is an impactful way to finance a company. While only a small percentage of companies raise venture capital, influential and entrepreneurial tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, Airbnb, and Uber have raised venture capital in their…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Oct 23, 2019Winter is Here — How students can finish strongThis article was written by Darren Butler, part of Students of LinkedIn’s Article Team. With the academic year coming to an end, most of us feel like Baymax here: However, we have come too far, completed too many assignments, and consumed too many cups of Starbucks to give up. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Oct 23, 2019Alexa, Make Me Smart — AI and Social Networking Technology in Education:Alexa, what is the sine of fifty? Saying this in a dorm room at the University of Saint Louis in Missouri would prompt an answer from one of the 2,300 Echo Dot smart speakers that have been enabled since 2018 (Stoneman). This is an example of AI and cognitive technology…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Oct 23, 2019The Economy and AI: Preparing for the Future of WorkThere is an accurate illustration of the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on employment where most people would not expect: Tim Burton’s adaptation of Ronald Dahl’s classic story, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” In the film, Charlie’s father loses his job screwing caps on tubes of toothpaste to a…Technology5 min readTechnology5 min read
Feb 25, 2019Brain Drain — The Diagnosis. Youth Empowerment and Cultural Appreciation — The Cure.Picture the Bahamian economy as a person. In my mind, I see a life support patient with an IV oozing enormous doses of treatment, but not a cure. My diagnosis for the Bahamian economy is a critical case of brain drain. The IV is full of the tourism industry. You…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Feb 11, 20195 Tips to a Healthy Student LifeI’m writing this article because I’ve realized the importance of balancing the time put into schoolwork and extracurricular activities with self-care. Trust me, you don’t want to put so much time and energy into getting a 4.0 or extracurricular activities that you burn out. Simultaneously, you don’t want to be…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Sep 16, 2018Writing Whatever the Hell I Want — A Literacy Narrative“Writing this was a formative experience. I believe that everyone, regardless of age or occupation, should write something to reflect on their journey. Without further delay, here is my story of self discovery and expression, my Literacy Narrative.” — Darren I barely have any memories of my reading and writing…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
