Throughout the past couple of years, the NBA has had some drastic changes, whether it is regarding new teams or rules. This year’s NBA finals was rather quick with an expected outcome, as the Cavaliers were swept by a Warriors "superteam". Although this occurred, Free Agency is when NBA teams make comebacks. NBA Free Agency... Continue Reading →
Making the Best of Opportunities
On Tuesday, April 10th, a star was born. Andre Ingram, a 32 year rookie who had played 384 games in the minors, had career aspirations of playing in the NBA. Making the NBA is not an easy task; according to research, less than 1% of college basketball players make the NBA, yet alone, even get... Continue Reading →
The Day in the Life of a 5AMer
It’s 4:45AM. I press the snooze button and think whether or not to get up and start my day. Eventually, I get out of my bed, brush my teeth, and leave the house by 5:00AM. I start work at 6:30AM, but I leave the house early to beat traffic when going to Los Angeles and... Continue Reading →
Creating Your Own Success from a Non-Target School
There are over 2,500 4-year universities in the United States alone. We are privileged and blessed to go to one of these universities as well as have the opportunities to network with many professionals, colleagues, and professors. It is true that certain universities have an advantage in providing a steady pipeline of students toward tech,... Continue Reading →
What I Learned from the Man at the Steakhouse
I sat by myself, visiting on a trip just wanting to get a bite to eat. I go to a fancy restaurant, where I am greeted by a server who opens the door for me. She sits me at a table and gives me a dinner menu. The dinner menu is only on one page,... Continue Reading →
Why Some of our Generation Lives in a Fantasy World
It’s late at night as I write this post. I think about what other people in my generation, Millennials, may be doing: maybe they are out partying, maybe they are out at concerts, maybe they are just sleeping and getting some rest from a long day. They are living the life, as people call it:... Continue Reading →