Where To Begin
This page exists to make routing easier. Different people need different proof, different context, and different next steps. If you already know why you are here, start with the audience section that matches your intent.
If You Know Michael Personally
Start with Now if you want the quickest read on the current chapter, then About if you want the broader through-line.
If the main goal is simply to reconnect, use Collaborate.
If You’re Bringing A Venture Or Company Problem
Start with Work & Ventures to understand the kinds of systems, ventures, and engagements this site is meant to showcase.
Then read About for how Michael works, and use Collaborate if there is a concrete project, company, or operating challenge to discuss.
If You’re A Capital Partner Or Evaluating Long-Term Alignment
Begin with About for the high-level thesis and boundaries, then review Proof and Work & Ventures for the public-facing material that reduces uncertainty.
If you want the clearest values-level view of how Michael thinks about trust, incentives, sustainability, and durable value creation, read Operating Philosophy.
This personal site is meant to complement, not replace, firm-level material. Where deeper investment or operating detail belongs elsewhere, that boundary should stay explicit.
If You’re An Operator, Builder, Or Potential Collaborator
Read About for the working style, then go to Ideas & Writing for frameworks, notes, and the kinds of questions I tend to care about in public.
Operating Philosophy is a strong next read if you want the principles behind how systems, partnerships, and long-term tradeoffs tend to be evaluated.
If there is a specific collaboration in mind, head to Collaborate.
If You’re A Peer, Former Collaborator, Or Community Contact
Start with About for the pattern across the work, then Now for what is active in the current chapter.
If there is a reason to reconnect or compare notes, Collaborate is the best path.
If You’re Media, An Event Organizer, Or An Educator
Go to Speaking & Media for the organizer-ready material this site uses to support interviews, talks, and teaching opportunities.
For direct outreach, use Collaborate and include the audience, format, and timing.
If You’re Here To Read And Explore
Start with Ideas & Writing. That section separates more finished essays and frameworks from lighter notes as the archive grows.
If you want the shortest route to the big picture first, pair it with About.