Thinking
Unbound
I explore the ideas that matter to me — business, investing, technology, and finding leverage in unexpected places. This is where I dig into stories, systems, and ideas worth pausing for.
Lessons From an Austin Entrepreneurship Forum
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Good Enough Is the Default in Business Planning
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Why we invest in the Dumb, Dull, Dirty & Dangerous at CT Capital
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The AI Disconnect No One’s Talking About
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Thinking in Functions: Military Approach to Business Bottlenecks
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I Gave My Wife Every Out Before My Deployment
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Life Advice I’ve Been Reminded of Lately
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The Pocket with Chris Griffin: Why The Most Dangerous Men Are The Most Calm
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Why Durable Companies Avoid the AI Label
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The Skilled Labor Shortage Bottlenecking Innovation
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Velocity Is Not the Same as Haste
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The Culture Stack: Where You Actually Stand on Every Big Idea
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AI Investing Has a New Sweet Spot
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Why Creativity Matters More Than Ever
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Why Jiu Jitsu is Boot Camp for Emotional Control
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Beyond The AI Deals
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The Distribution Game is Getting Harder
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When Index Concentration Becomes Systemic Risk
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Why Distribution Beats Product Every Time
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Life Lately
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Why I’m Betting on Boring Businesses
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The AI Playbook at Lumos House
1 MIN READ
Chris Petkas’s Kurdistan Experience
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Capitalism’s Self-Correction vs. Communism’s Control
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Chris Petkas on Moral Responsibility
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Contrarian Thinking Capital
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I’m Leaving the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
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My Most Famous Reels
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Photos of Chris Petkas
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My Fireside Chat in NYC at Venture Loft
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My Fitness Insights
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Go Within
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Military to Civilian: Leadership Insights
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Humility
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Life’s Challenges
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Got Your Six Podcast
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Finding Common Ground with Vivek Ramaswamy
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