A few weeks back, I experienced a health scare that led to a brief stay at my local hospital. While I am okay and on the road to recovery, this time at St. …

Michael Basch During my recent trip to the Oklahoma panhandle, I directly witnessed climate change’s direct and existential impact on a region. Guymon, a city with a deep energy, agriculture, and livestock roots, is amidst a multi-year mega-drought. Ranchers I met are relocating in desperate search of rainier pastures. We…

In the wake of omnipresent uncertainty ripping through global news amidst the SVB banking collapse, venture plays a significant role in the forthcoming effects. Given SVB did not suffer from a capital problem but rather a liquidity problem, this crisis is far from a singular incident and originates from a…

A dispatch from the revolution happening in Tulsa A look back at progress in 2021 By Michael Basch Just as I sat down to write a 2021 roundup, I was hit with that notorious scratch in my throat. …

Atento and Life in Tulsa in 2020 It’s no secret that 2020 has been a challenging year. The ways we live, travel, and do business have been totally transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, as I reflect on the year, my biggest takeaway is one of gratitude. Don’t get me…

Today marks two years living in Tulsa; and to think that two and a half years ago, I had never even visited Tulsa… I vividly remember the look on my friends’ and families’ faces when I told them I was leaving NYC for the greener pastures of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa…

As the flowers are beginning to blossom and Spring is showing its face here in Tulsa, March also brings with it two of its’ newest Tulsans: Elissa Weinzimmer, founder and CEO of Voice Body Connection, and Josh Cockburn, co-founder of Tooletries.

Or as it’s known in certain circles, “The Paris of the Heartland.” Those of you who know me may think this sounds a bit crazy, but allow me to explain. 2017 was an introspective year for me. One key takeaway: My personal realization that my guiding north star is the…

(and by the way: we are massively hiring) Coming off a whirlwind of a year — leaving the private sector (Spotad) to work on the Clinton Campaign in Wisconsin, and then running for office for 4 months here in New York — I have spent the last few months deeply reflecting on the right next move for me…