I am absolutely confident that St. Louis can attract major players in technology and make the companies that are here blossom. Jim McKelvey absolutelyattractblossom Change image and share on social
It's hard to shape glass. It took me years of practice, and as a result, I've never gotten bored with it. It's difficult. Every time I come into the studio, I've got some sort of new challenge. And something that I would like to learn how to do better, and the material never disappoints me. Jim McKelvey borechallengedifficult share on social
Glass really rewards risk. A lot of times with glass, you're just waiting for the piece to cool down or for some temperature to adjust, and there's split seconds where you've got a fraction of a second where you get to make a move a particular way, and you don't get to repeat it if you do it wrong. Jim McKelvey adjustcoolfraction share on social
Personally, I don't want to do a lot of angel deals in a year. I get approached a lot. I'm becoming less and less polite, which doesn't seem to be helping. A lot of the things I get pitched on are from people who just want to make money. Jim McKelvey angelapproachdeal share on social
Everyone needs someone to tell them not to wear so much Prada. Jim McKelvey pradawear Change image and share on social
Art is what can't be proven mathematically, right, it's where science ends. It's the part that makes you feel good, but you don't know why. Jim McKelvey artendfeel Change image and share on social
I don't run any of my companies. I always partner with somebody who wants to operate. Jim McKelvey companyoperatepartner Change image and share on social
If you can't be persuasive to get people to believe your crazy idea, you can just go ahead and build it. Jim McKelvey aheadbuildcrazy Change image and share on social
We tend to believe that things are impossible that are very possible. Jim McKelvey impossibletendthing Change image and share on social
St. Louis is a customer- and partner-rich environment for any financial tech startup. Jim McKelvey customerenvironmentfinancial Change image and share on social