Ten Forward Blog

UW-Madison releases new thermal lethality tool for meat industry

Published: April 15, 2026
By Brian Samson

UW Madison's Meat Science department worked with 10FW to launch a novel tool focused on improving food safety. (Read more)

Navigating the AI Revolution: Insights from the Experts

Published: October 5, 2023
By Brian Samson

Artificial intelligence stands poised to reshape business and society. But between the hype and doomsday scenarios, what is AI’s current state and future trajectory? I recently attended an insightful panel discussion that explored these questions from nuanced expert viewpoints. (Read more)

Coworking: A key to cultivating positive culture

Published: August 20, 2018
By Brian Samson

Coworking has been foundational in the success of my businesses over the years. As a newcomer to Madison in 2012, I was surprised there weren’t more coworking spaces available.

Six years later, coworking is a key part of the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. I shared on a panel at Madison’s inaugural CultureCon to talk about why coworking matters so much to the culture and economic health of our city.

Atlas Providers launches free digital marketplace for entrepreneurs

Published: July 20, 2016
By Brian Samson

Recently, Ten Forward became one of the first tech companies to be featured on Atlas Providers Network, a new digital marketplace partnering with the Wisconsin Technology Council to connect local entrepreneurs and startups with vetted service providers in the area.  (Read more)

When testing in Rails, don't use the gem Faker for things that need to be unique

Published: March 30, 2016
By Brian Samson

Fake it 'til you break it. (Read more)

How to kickstart PostgreSQL

Published: February 17, 2016
By Brian Samson

Rails server not working? Might be PostgreSQL is failing silently. (Read more)

Repost: 2015 Recap

Published: January 28, 2016
By Brian Samson

A look back at how Ten Forward grew over the past year. (Read more)