Category Archives: Startups

Seed Investing Doesn’t Buy You Series A Traction

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

During my first year at TechStars, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time working with many founders helping them to prepare for raising their first round of seed capital. I’m sure it’s not lost on anyone reading this that seed … Continue reading →

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Feng Shui for Startup CEOs

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Feng Shui: \ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē, -ˈshwā\ “A Chinese geomantic practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it”  Yesterday after our annual meeting, I was sitting with a handful of … Continue reading →

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Better Reference Checking

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

“Nearly every mistake I have made has been in picking the wrong people, not the wrong idea” – Arthur Rock (Davis & Rock), Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, Harvard Seems to me that among startups these days, solid reference checking … Continue reading →

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Nate and Natty

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Last night was a special evening for me. The calendar finally cooperated and allowed me to have a long overdue celebration dinner with Nate Abbott and Natty Zola, two of my favorite entrepreneurs I’ve ever had the pleasure to know … Continue reading →

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