Essays on building and becoming
Notes from the road and the desk.
I write about building, travel, patience, and what I learned after leaving New York. New posts land here every Saturday from Substack.
Based in Da Nang. Writing at wskelley.substack.com
Writing
The latest notes
September 18, 2026
What I actually learned after I left New York
48 Countries And Still Counting
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August 19, 2026
What I Learned Raising Capital With the Chairman of Fannie Mae's Board
Egbert Perry, $3M of preferred equity, and a $40M deal in downtown Sacramento
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July 6, 2026
What I Signed, What It Cost, and What I'd Tell Any Founder Now
A founder's honest account of what happens when you sign what you don't read
ReadA note from Da Nang
Travel changes the questions. Building tests the answers.
Speaking
On stage and in conversation
Press
Selected coverage
Crowdfund Insider
A Discussion with William Skelley
Long form interview after the iFunding chapter.
Crowdfund Insider
iFunding featured on CNBC Power Pitch
December 2014 CNBC Power Pitch coverage. The CNBC original page is no longer live.
The Real Deal
Crowd Favorites
2015 feature on leaders in New York real estate crowdfunding.