Packy McCormick writes Not Boring, explaining how ambitious technology companies work by connecting their products, business models and markets. He runs Not Boring Capital and previously helped build Breather, worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and advised a16z crypto.
Packy McCormick writes Not Boring, explaining how ambitious technology companies work by connecting their products, business models and markets. He runs Not Boring Capital and previously helped build Breather, worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and advised a16z crypto.
Until Present
Founder, writer and investor. Publishes technology strategy and analysis and invests in early-stage companies through Not Boring Capital. Launched Not Boring World as a paid section featuring practitioner-led essays.
Feb 2018 — Oct 2019
Led Breather’s experience organization as the on-demand workspace company expanded across markets.
Jul 2009 — Aug 2013
Worked in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Sep 2007 — Dec 2007
Worked on marketing and strategy at Shoeboxed.
2006 — 2007
On-campus marketing internship for rethos.com.
Packy explores how curiosity, agency, and independent thinking can prepare children for a rapidly changing world.
Packy’s thesis on technology companies replacing incumbents, creating new markets, and expanding the opportunity for venture capital.
Packy discusses his writing process, distinctive voice, and the relationship between publishing ideas and investing with David Perell.
Packy McCormick and Daylight founder Anjan Katta examine how hardware can fund software ecosystems whose incentives favor users.
