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How to Create an APA Style Interaction Graph in R (Part 2)

APA style interaction graph in R

When running regression analyses, analyzing the interactions between predictor variables is an essential step. Examining p-values and coefficients is not enough, though, we also need to plot the lines to really understand what is happening between an independent variable and a moderator. Following up on Part 1 of this topic, the code below allows you […]

New Mastodon Account

Like many recently, I’ve been less and less active on Twitter. It may be in part due to the erratic new management. But, more than that, the algorithm began wearing on me. It is too aggressive recommending posts from people I don’t follow. I spent time curating the list of accounts I follow. It wasn’t […]

How to Create an APA Style Interaction Graph in R

APA style interaction graph in R

When running regression analyses, analyzing the interactions between predictor variables is an important tool for understanding how one predictor influences the relationship between another predictor and the outcome variable. Examining p-values and coefficients is not enough, though, we also need to plot the lines to really understand what is happening in the relationship. This is […]

Spinning Ourselves Around: How to Manage The Emotional Turmoil of Crises

Spinning Ourselves Around: How to Manage The Emotional Turmoil of Crises

Entrepreneurs are exhausted. They have been operating their businesses during a pandemic for two years. Not to mention the years of civil strife. Entrepreneurial passion is not always enough to get us through the emotional turmoil of crises. And, undoubtedly, there will be a string of future crises. Whether it is future COVID-19 spikes, hurricanes, […]

The Role of Creativity and Innovation in Business

Evolve Magazine

I was recently interviewed by Evolve Magazine on the role of creativity and innovation in business. In short, creativity is the process of generating novel ideas, whereas innovation is the process of developing an idea and deploying it to users or the marketplace. You can read the full article here. Thank you, Evolve, for reaching […]

I Almost Sold My Company to Groupon in 2010

Groupon Logo

Andrew Mason sat across from me at the worn wooden table. His recently hired COO, Rob Solomon, sat by his side. On the other side of the plate-glass window, a wintery Chicago River flowed by our restaurant. “How much would you need to sell Obtiva to Groupon?” Andrew asked. Was I about to sell my […]

How to Be an Angel Investor: Lessons From 22 Investments

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Over the past few years, I’ve chatted with several venture capital fund managers about coming on board as a venture partner (making introductions to potential limited partners, sourcing deal flow, pitching in with selection and due diligence, and mentoring portfolio teams). During these conversations, I realized I haven’t spent much time reflecting on my angel […]

Inc. Magazine Interview: Dolly Parton, Squarespace, and the Super Bowl

Dolly Parton Inc Article

I was interviewed by Inc. Magazine on Dolly Parton’s partnership with Squarespace. The article, “Dolly Parton Wants Your Side Hustle to Go Big: Squarespace taps the country music legend to win over middle America,” by Gabrielle Bienasz ran in conjunction with the 2021 Super Bowl, where a coveted Super Bowl advertisement was aired to promote […]

Writing For Entrepreneurs: Engage Through Clarity

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Much of the popular writing entrepreneurs turn to for guidance is flim-flam. Popular entrepreneurship books and articles have a foundation built from the experiences–often impressive experiences–of their authors. This writing falls into what I call the Richard Branson, “grow long hair and you, too, can own a private island,” genre of business advice. So why […]

3 Best Chrome Extensions for Research

As researchers, we’ve all become inured to spending precious hours slogging through Google Scholar, ProQuest, and other databases. We must find those articles to read and cite. But, if we can save just one or two minutes per article, it can add up to more time for…whatever else you do. There are a few useful […]