I believe the term "blog" means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.

Just pick a political story at random and read the comments. There is no logic or reason on either side - only hypocrisy and hate.

That first company I started made a lot of money for the venture capitalists - nearly $30 million - but next to nothing for the founders. The companies I started after that varied between failures and mediocre successes. But at no point did I ever consider getting a 'real job.' That felt like a black and white world, and I wanted Technicolor.

Most of the money I make now comes from investments from CrunchFund. And the vast majority of that is what's called carried interest.

Everyone wants the rich to pay more in taxes.

Leaving America means renouncing your citizenship, moving out of the country and leaving family and friends behind. You can retain your citizenship if you like, but you'll still be away from loved ones and still be paying taxes. You lose all the good stuff about America and have to keep all the bad stuff.

Write good content about stuff that you love. Readers will find you.