Kishau
@kishau.com
I wrangle complexity. Engineer turned 4x Founder | Advisor | Investor | CEO | Featured: @Forbes @WSJ | Systems Thinker. Computer Scientist. | kishau.com
Done. Canceled Hulu & Disney+. Will reroute funds to PBS.
September 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Done. Canceled Hulu & Disney+. Will reroute funds to PBS.
I’ve served as President of the VCU Computer Science Industry Advisory Board for many years. As a proud CS alum, I always enjoy previewing the senior capstone projects. These students continue to raise the bar every year!
Congrats to the Class of 2025! 🎓 #RamPride
Congrats to the Class of 2025! 🎓 #RamPride
May 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I’ve served as President of the VCU Computer Science Industry Advisory Board for many years. As a proud CS alum, I always enjoy previewing the senior capstone projects. These students continue to raise the bar every year!
Congrats to the Class of 2025! 🎓 #RamPride
Congrats to the Class of 2025! 🎓 #RamPride
I had a TIME last week. Shared my work and reconnected with brilliant minds from NY to FL. Grateful to speak at Hearst (Time Study is in their portfolio) and at UF’s CAME (I’m affiliate faculty). Big 🙏🏽 to HearstLab for putting our faces on the building at 57th & 8th. My kids are impressed. More soon
April 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I had a TIME last week. Shared my work and reconnected with brilliant minds from NY to FL. Grateful to speak at Hearst (Time Study is in their portfolio) and at UF’s CAME (I’m affiliate faculty). Big 🙏🏽 to HearstLab for putting our faces on the building at 57th & 8th. My kids are impressed. More soon
I’m juggling multiple week-to-week shows like it’s the 1900s. I guess the streaming companies finally figured out that binge-watching isn’t great for business.
What are you watching right now?
What are you watching right now?
March 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I’m juggling multiple week-to-week shows like it’s the 1900s. I guess the streaming companies finally figured out that binge-watching isn’t great for business.
What are you watching right now?
What are you watching right now?
✋🏽 I’m Kishau (Kih-shaw), engineer-turned-4x entrepreneur, CEO, advisor & investor. Since 2003, I’ve bootstrapped, raised $10M+ in VC, built & scaled businesses, & deployed tech across industries.
Just relaunched my site to share that 20+ year journey. Check it out + share! ✨
🔗 kishau.com
Just relaunched my site to share that 20+ year journey. Check it out + share! ✨
🔗 kishau.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
✋🏽 I’m Kishau (Kih-shaw), engineer-turned-4x entrepreneur, CEO, advisor & investor. Since 2003, I’ve bootstrapped, raised $10M+ in VC, built & scaled businesses, & deployed tech across industries.
Just relaunched my site to share that 20+ year journey. Check it out + share! ✨
🔗 kishau.com
Just relaunched my site to share that 20+ year journey. Check it out + share! ✨
🔗 kishau.com
Wondering how many business days it’ll take for folks to realize that this had little to do with Drake. #SuperBowlLVIX 🇺🇸
February 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Wondering how many business days it’ll take for folks to realize that this had little to do with Drake. #SuperBowlLVIX 🇺🇸
Want to think about something else? Here are a few great movies and shows to check out.
January 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Want to think about something else? Here are a few great movies and shows to check out.
Happy Thanksgiving! Breaking news: I finally claimed victory in Uno, despite shifting rules, mid-game sabotage, and what can only be described as a family conspiracy.
November 29, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Happy Thanksgiving! Breaking news: I finally claimed victory in Uno, despite shifting rules, mid-game sabotage, and what can only be described as a family conspiracy.
✋🏽I’m Kishau (Kih-shaw), 4x entrepreneur, CEO, impact-driven investor, strategic advisor, mom. I apply systems thinking & computer science to drive human-centered innovation & redefine who shapes the future. Current focus: SaaS AI/ML, augmented intelligence, & art-tech intersections
More: kishau.com
More: kishau.com
November 13, 2024 at 10:34 PM
✋🏽I’m Kishau (Kih-shaw), 4x entrepreneur, CEO, impact-driven investor, strategic advisor, mom. I apply systems thinking & computer science to drive human-centered innovation & redefine who shapes the future. Current focus: SaaS AI/ML, augmented intelligence, & art-tech intersections
More: kishau.com
More: kishau.com
Today and every day, we honor those who served. My deepest gratitude goes to all veterans, especially my dad, our hero, who earned the Bronze Star for valor in Vietnam. Despite recent health battles, his bravery endures, and we root for him daily. Thank you to all who have served!
November 11, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Today and every day, we honor those who served. My deepest gratitude goes to all veterans, especially my dad, our hero, who earned the Bronze Star for valor in Vietnam. Despite recent health battles, his bravery endures, and we root for him daily. Thank you to all who have served!
I’ve been challenged to repost this here—let’s see what happens. ⏳
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Here's a visual of my experience logging into Bluesky vs. Threads vs. Twitter (regarding "vibes").
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Here's a visual of my experience logging into Bluesky vs. Threads vs. Twitter (regarding "vibes").
October 17, 2024 at 11:42 PM
I’ve been challenged to repost this here—let’s see what happens. ⏳
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Here's a visual of my experience logging into Bluesky vs. Threads vs. Twitter (regarding "vibes").
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Here's a visual of my experience logging into Bluesky vs. Threads vs. Twitter (regarding "vibes").
Had a great time at the Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland. Big thanks to Chris (the lead at Time Study’s Portland office) for hosting!
May 21, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Had a great time at the Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland. Big thanks to Chris (the lead at Time Study’s Portland office) for hosting!
If you need to reach me, I’m at Powell’s, the largest used and new bookstore in the world, housing approximately one million books! Bye.
https://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
https://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
May 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM
If you need to reach me, I’m at Powell’s, the largest used and new bookstore in the world, housing approximately one million books! Bye.
https://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
https://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
Girl. Ever told someone you were “fine”, but inside you’re a mess & you know they don’t want to hear about your personal problems 😂
Fine. “Doing great!”
Fine. “Doing great!”
May 12, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Girl. Ever told someone you were “fine”, but inside you’re a mess & you know they don’t want to hear about your personal problems 😂
Fine. “Doing great!”
Fine. “Doing great!”
So when I say “I’m fine”, I may be answering from our shared context. Re: Business - it’s swell. We’re killing it.
Personally - some days … shambles. Like this gif 👇🏽
Personally - some days … shambles. Like this gif 👇🏽
May 12, 2023 at 9:57 PM
So when I say “I’m fine”, I may be answering from our shared context. Re: Business - it’s swell. We’re killing it.
Personally - some days … shambles. Like this gif 👇🏽
Personally - some days … shambles. Like this gif 👇🏽
AI (broadly) enables machines to exhibit characteristics we associate with human-like intelligence. It’s a toolbox, not MAGIC or a buzzword to impress VCs (that don’t understand the tech & misuse the terms). TOOLS 👇🏽
May 12, 2023 at 2:04 AM
AI (broadly) enables machines to exhibit characteristics we associate with human-like intelligence. It’s a toolbox, not MAGIC or a buzzword to impress VCs (that don’t understand the tech & misuse the terms). TOOLS 👇🏽
GM. I’m having “a coffee” / playdate with a friend.
May 8, 2023 at 12:24 PM
GM. I’m having “a coffee” / playdate with a friend.
Me: Monday vs. Friday. Thank goodness it’s Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM
Me: Monday vs. Friday. Thank goodness it’s Cinco de Mayo
I know my Steps-to-Problematic-Accounts (SPA) score better be on point … *looks around the room*
May 2, 2023 at 9:38 PM
I know my Steps-to-Problematic-Accounts (SPA) score better be on point … *looks around the room*
