Notes from Howard Davner on entrepreneurship, finance discipline, and building functional beverage brands.
Howard Davner on why early hires set a company's standard, culture, and pace — and the discipline of holding the bar under pressure.
The entry-level catch-22 — and how Provieo helps people build real, job-tailored proof to break it.
Why trust — not ingredients — is what actually sells a functional beverage and earns the repeat purchase.
The risk discipline Howard Davner carried from 25 years in capital markets — survive first, then hunt for asymmetric bets.
AI moves the first rung of the ladder — why judgment and provable projects matter more than ever.
Why saying no to good opportunities is what lets you be excellent at the few that matter.
Why a long time horizon — not speed — is the most underrated advantage in business.
Why I build for ownership over hours — and how lean teams that own outcomes outperform.
Building an AI platform that helps students prove their skills and get hired with real work.
Five operating habits from capital markets that translate directly to consumer products.
Why nootropic and better-for-you drinks are reshaping the category — and what it takes to compete.
Unit economics, runway, and the unglamorous numbers that decide whether a brand survives.
How an emerging brand actually wins shelf space — and keeps it.
Why demonstrated work is replacing the résumé — and why that's fairer.
What nootropics really are, and how to tell a real focus drink from marketing.