Ryan Presson

Ryan Presson

06
Jul
Bonus Episode: How Can You Tell If A Business Is Healthy?

Bonus Episode: How Can You Tell If A Business Is Healthy?

When you're building, investing in, or analyzing a company, there's one question that always lingers behind
3 min read
03
Jul
YouTube: The Origin of This Content Giant

YouTube: The Origin of This Content Giant

In the early 2000s, the internet was starting to transform how people interacted online—but video was lagging behind. Sharing
7 min read
26
Jun
Bonus Episode: Who Makes a Business Go-around?

Bonus Episode: Who Makes a Business Go-around?

Every successful startup is built on more than just a big idea. The founder might get the credit, but behind
4 min read
13
Jun
Whole Foods Market: This "Premium" Grocery Store's Beginning

Whole Foods Market: This "Premium" Grocery Store's Beginning

In the late 1970s, the concept of healthy, organic food was still a niche concern and relegated to fringe communities
7 min read
04
Jun
Sun Bum: Sunscreen for Beach Bums

Sun Bum: Sunscreen for Beach Bums

Under the hot sun of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Sun Bum started in 2010 with a simple mission: to protect users
6 min read
25
May
LEGO: How It All Started?

LEGO: How It All Started?

Before screens and smartphones, before algorithms and NFTs, there were simple, colorful, plastic bricks that clicked together. And behind those
6 min read
16
May
Rivian: EV Exploration

Rivian: EV Exploration

Electric vehicles weren’t new in the early 2010s, but they were predictable. Most carmakers were zeroed in on sleek
6 min read
01
May
Liquid Death: The Best Marketing Strategy Ever?

Liquid Death: The Best Marketing Strategy Ever?

For decades, the bottled water market looked the same: safe, sterile, and frankly, boring. Soft blue mountains, crystal-clear streams, minimalist
6 min read
24
Apr
Solo Stove: Can This Change Already?

Solo Stove: Can This Change Already?

For years, the campfire space saw very little innovation. When it came to creating the perfect campfire experience, the options
8 min read
17
Apr
The Farmer's Dog: What's Best For My Dog?

The Farmer's Dog: What's Best For My Dog?

Imagine trying everything possible to help your dog’s chronic health issues—expensive kibble, specialty diets, even the best vet
6 min read