Words for Media Outlets & Bold Ventures
Since launching Pen & Path in 2013, Richard Ellis has served as a writer and advisor to more than 350 investors and entrepreneurs. From op-eds and columns to rebranding and website overhauls, Rich steps in when credibility and capital are on the line.
These days, Rich also writes under his own name. You can find his columns in the Neighbors family of magazines. See Richard’s portfolio here.
No FLuff
Rich believes in telling meaningful stories, raising controversial issues, and questioning assumptions. When interviewing clients, he asks unfair questions like, “What does that mean?” and “Can you give an example?
Refine, Refine, ReFINE
Over the last 12 years, Rich has saved more than 12,000 drafts and broken five backspace keys.
be Relatable
Many innovations and ideas succumb to meaningless buzzwords and inscrutable jargon. Rich turns “WTF?” into “wow, that’s fantastic.”