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Hi, I'm Adam.
I'm an entrepreneur, author, and speaker working at the intersection of water and technology. I co-founded a venture-backed generative design company, wrote a book about the science of luck, and spend the rest of my time writing, podcasting, and helping people give presentations that don't suck.
Popular Writing
- Luck by Design: The Science and Serendipity of a Well-Lived Life
How do smart people create dumb luck? - MBA: Worth it? Useless? How to decide if you should go to business school
The no b.s. guide to b-school. - Why I quit caffeine
My experience quitting caffeine cold turkey for 45 days. - My failed attempt at the 4-hour workweek
I tried to retire on a beach at 23. It didn't work. - The fastest way to learn a new language
The secret I learned to speak fluent Portuguese. - How to give presentations that don't suck
Stop giving PowerPointless presentations.
Things I'm Building
- Transcend Software
Co-founded a generative design company in 2019 focused on engineering automation for water infrastructure. Our software has helped over 430M people obtain clean water and renewable power, backed by over $30M in top-tier VC funding including Autodesk. - At Water's Edge
Monthly newsletter on the intersection of water and technology, reaching over 4,600 people. - Water We Talking About
Bi-weekly podcast with the water industry's top storytellers, reaching over 50,000 people.
Things About Me
- Water geek
My water predictions have been viewed roughly 1.2M times (and counting). - Entrepreneur
Founded and ran a venture-backed water robotics startup until it was acquired by a publicly traded company. - Public speaker
Featured guest and speaker for the nation's leading water podcasts and conferences. - Volunteer
I spend time working with incarcerated persons in prisons and fishing with my little brother.
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