TSW* S1E6 – Wendy Bolger – Loyola University Maryland

In this engaging episode, we sit down with Wendy Bolger, the dynamic director of the Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Wendy brings a wealth of experience from her previous role at Mercy Corps and her extensive background in social entrepreneurship. Recognized as one of...

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The Power of Figma in Entrepreneurship Education

In the realm of entrepreneurship (eship) education, where ideas are the currency and innovation is the goal, having a versatile tool that can shepherd an idea from its nascent stages to a tangible prototype is invaluable. Enter Figma—a design tool that has become a cornerstone...

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TSW* Podcast ep. with Ellen Schmidt-Devlin

Really excited for this one! Check it out. TSW* welcomes Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, co-founder and Executive Director of the Sports Product Management Program at the University of Oregon. Ellen’s illustrious career spans 27 years at Nike, where she worked closely with legendary coach Bill Bowerman and...

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Hardware Affordances Talk – Teardown 2024

Old Plank Trail 2024

This should be the last of my cycling videos for a while. This one is of an old favorite — Old Plank Trail in Illinois.

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RAGBRAI 2024 Videos

A list of videos I recorded on my bike’s GoPro during RAGBRAI 2024. I missed a few days (forgot the camera, forgot to turn the camera on).

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Riding in Illinois – 7/14/24 to 7/15/24

Back in Illinois and riding around town before RAGBRAI begins! Testing out my new GoPro camera.

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An Interview with Josh Tsui

We’re on the road for the next ~4 weeks traveling the country and making our way to RAGBRAI for the third year in a row. As I type this, I look out on an empty field in Kentucky, stuffed with barbecue and sunburned from a...

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Meshtastic and a New Game Console

At our house in Lexington, Virginia, I recently tested a Meshtastic repeater installed at my home, achieving a good signal range of approximately half a mile without a clear line of sight. I plan to elevate the antenna to enhance reach and responsiveness. But, hey!...

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Against Nudge: Choice Architecture and Design

I co-wrote this piece on Choice Architecture and Nudge, both of which I am opposed to in theory and practice, a few years ago. Finally found a good platform to publish it through (thanks to Basecamp and their new Writebook application). If you’re interested in...

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