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In My Dad’s Own Words, Kinda

Last November my dad had a severe stroke that left him without the use of his right arm and leg and aphasia that makes it hard for him to…

7 min readJul 19, 2023

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In My Dad’s Own Words, Kinda

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Sam Utne

How I Explain ‘Defund The Police’ to Friends and Loved Ones

A worse chant would be ‘Defund! Reallocate! Empower! Invest!’ but it might help people get on the same page(?)

6 min readMay 25, 2021

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How I Explain ‘Defund The Police’ to Friends and Loved Ones

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Sam Utne
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Madcap Factory

Does 60% of your revenue come from events? Here’s what to do in the age of COVID-19

Six Tips for Reimagining Your Gala by Madcap Factory

4 min readApr 27, 2020

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Does 60% of your revenue come from events?
Here’s what to do in the age of COVID-19

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Sam Utne

If You Haven’t Read The Mueller Report And Don’t Have 12 Hours To Listen To It — Here Are Some…

I believe original source matters. If, like me, you probably aren’t realistically going to get to reading the 448 page Mueller Report…

2 min readJul 22, 2019

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If You Haven’t Read The Mueller Report And Don’t Have 12 Hours To Listen To It — Here Are Some…

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Sam Utne

Host A Mueller Testimony Watching Party This Wednesday, 7/24 at 8:30am

Whether you believe it is rooted on the left or the right, ‘Fake News’ exists. Which is why original source matters.

3 min readJul 22, 2019

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Host A Mueller Testimony Watching Party This Wednesday, 7/24 at 8:30am

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Sam Utne
in
Madcap Factory

Check 5 Boxes for the Perfect Valentine’s Date!

Planning a romantic date is more of an art than a science. But there are a few basic rules you can follow to make sure you cover your…

3 min readFeb 1, 2019

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Check 5 Boxes for the Perfect Valentine’s Date!

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Sam Utne
in
Madcap Factory

Nobody Can Know You’re Playing! Nobody.

The real objective is not to avoid getting ‘caught’ by the other team, it’s to avoid getting ‘caught’ by the public!

5 min readApr 25, 2017

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Nobody Can Know You’re Playing! Nobody.

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Sam Utne

From Social Enterprise to Community Enterprise

I wrote this farewell to the Impact Hub NYC community yesterday and figured I’d share it here too. Excited for some pretty cool new…

3 min readFeb 24, 2017

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From Social Enterprise to Community Enterprise

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Sam Utne
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Madcap Factory

A Burner Phone & A Plot To Take Down Trump

‘Ms. Orlando’ was the only contact saved in the burner phone that had been anonymously left outside my front door on Christmas day. She…

6 min readMar 9, 2016

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A Burner Phone & A Plot To Take Down Trump

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Sam Utne

Is Impact Investing the New Philanthropy?

I’ve had a couple of conversations recently about philanthropy’s many forms and how aligning one’s investment portfolio and philanthropic…

2 min readFeb 4, 2016

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Sam Utne

Sam Utne

Cofounder | Strategy & Creative @MadcapFactory. I design, build, launch, and manage live event series & playful experiences to help brands engage communities.

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