Entrepreneurship and Investments

A historied entrepreneur, a team, and a wealth of experience that believes in helping others reach their potential.

Investment approach

Built around people and place

Before we invest, we look for a way to be useful. We are drawn to businesses that improve the places and daily lives around them. That may mean helping teachers do better work, creating healthier spaces, bringing people together over food or a shared experience, helping organizations communicate, or improving the systems behind a community.

Our investments include technology, real estate, hospitality, commercial printing, and manufacturing. Each industry has its own demands. Across them, we pay attention to the people doing the work, the standards they set, and the communities connected to the outcome. We bring experience, relationships, and practical support to the businesses we are fortunate to be part of.

The links below offer a closer look at the industries that continue to shape our experience and interests.

Technology, Real Estate, Hospitality, Commercial Printing, and Manufacturing.

On Entrepreneurship

Investment Thesis

When it comes to investing, we adhere to a simple yet powerful triad: the business, the strategy, and the people.

First, we consider the people leading the company. We believe that a company’s success is largely dependent on its leadership. We ask, ‘Do we believe in the leadership team?’ We look for leaders who are passionate, competent, and have a track record of success.

Next, we look at the business itself. We believe in investing in industries and businesses where we can add value. Our wealth of experience and network of connections are tools we leverage to help businesses thrive. We ask, ‘Can we be helpful to your industry or business?’ before making an investment decision.

Lastly, we evaluate the fit. We look at the market, our experience, and our passions. We seek companies where we believe we can make a real meaningful impact. The business’s industry, location, and products give us insights into potential for growth and profitability.

Once we have a thorough understanding of the leadership team and the business, we then look at how he can help. This could involve providing financial resources, but it often goes beyond that. We leverage our own experience and network to provide leadership support, strategic advice, and other forms of assistance that can help the business reach its full potential.

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Featured Investment

ForEdu AI

“The ForEdu AI framework was born from a simple yet powerful question: What if we could combine the best of research-based instructional practices with the intelligence of AI to help every teacher unlock their full potential?

I wanted an AI partner, one that thinks with teachers, not for them. A tool that expands their instructional repertoire, sparks reflection, and supports professional growth while promoting deeper learning for both teachers and students. That’s why I chose to collaborate with the team at ForEdu AI.

Together, we’ve built a framework that integrates decades of work from The Thoughtful Classroom, our instructional tools, strategies, and educational research, into an AI-powered platform designed to elevate teaching practice. The goal is simple but profound: to foster deeper learning, differentiate instruction, and maximize student engagement. Most importantly, our framework rests on a core belief: teachers are the key to learning, and quality instruction is the vehicle for helping students learn not just what to think, but how to use their minds well. Because ultimately, how you teach shapes how students learn to think.”