Stories

Football to Hollywood: Inside Matt Singletary’s Unconventional Career Path

The former NFL/CFL defensive end's unlikely path from football to Hollywood, and the founder mindset that made it possible.

Aug 26 • Allen

I’m Different

The thing I spent years trying to overcome turned out to be the one thing nobody else could bring.

Aug 12 • Kotaro Umeda and Allen

The Cost of Chasing Greatness

How going viral and being forced to retire from professional hockey changed the way I think about performance.

Jul 22 • Allen

The Space In Between

An injury took away my entire senior season. It also gave me the space to discover venture capital.

Jun 10 • Allen

Keaton Nankivil on the Reality of Venture Capital (and Where Athletes Go Wrong)

The former pro basketball player turned VC investor breaks down what venture actually looks like and where athletes have an edge.

May 27 • Allen

A Different Kind of Currency

I’m in year two of my pro career. Here's what I'm learning from the guys a few steps ahead of me.

Apr 22 • Allen

7 Seconds or Less, Part II: Dijon Thompson Takes on the Startup World

The former NBA forward played on one of the most electrifying teams ever. Now he’s feeling that same adrenaline again in startups.

Apr 1 • Allen

Touch the fire. Get burned. Build something.

Mar 18 • Allen

The Intellectual Gym: Jeremy Ebobisse’s Edge Off the Pitch

Inside the MLS striker’s unconventional approach to private markets investing.

Mar 5 • Allen

Redistributing Power: Inside Jori Davis and Julie Wojta’s Rebellion

Expedia killed the middlemen in travel. Zillow killed real estate’s information monopoly. Two pro hoopers are about to do the same in sports.

Feb 19 • Allen

$5,000, a Torn ACL, and a Million in Lost Incentives: Inside Alex Bars’ Search for Purpose After the NFL

The former NFL offensive lineman learned that making it to the league and making it in life are two completely different games.

Feb 5 • Allen

Going All In: How Matt Mooney Turned His Last $50K into an AI Bet

The former NBA guard opens up about building a robot, an unexpected pivot to AI, and the messy reality of building a startup from scratch.

Jan 22 • Allen

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