“What should I do next in my career?” It’s one of the most common questions I get as a VC. I’m not an expert in career management. I have done only three job searches in my life (read about one at “How to Get a VC Job?”). But, I’ve seen certain frameworks and approaches work pretty
Category: Career management
Why You Should Not Be an EIR at a VC Firm
“Should I be an entrepreneur in residence at a VC firm?” I get this question a lot, and a variant of this came up today. My advice to entrepreneurs is “no.” I used to sponsor “EIRs” but I stopped many years ago. It’s because I think such a program is rarely a win-win for the
Career Advice for a Harvard B-School Grad
A Harvard B-School alum cold-called me and asked to meet. He graduated from b-school a few years ago, took his start-up through the MassChallenge program, and now, has closed his company due to lack of funding. We met. He asked me for career advice. My advice was along the lines of what I’ve posted previously
1st Job Out of College: Should You Start a Company?
I caught up this week with a friend of mine. He’s a serial entrepreneur and has been hanging out at MassChallenge. During our discussion, we talked about when it’s right to start a company? Should you start one right after college? He’s of the opinion that you should not do so right after school. He
“How to Get a VC Job?”
I get this question a great deal. So, both to leverage my own time and to be helpful, I thought I’d write about how I got into the VC industry, and also, try to offer some lessons learned. First up, my job is my hobby and it is my passion. I’ve always loved VC, and
Great advice from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
In a previous life, I was recruited for a young company in Seattle. I would report directly to the CEO. One of my earliest encounters with a VC was during this time, when he called me at home to recruit me to the company. That company was Amazon.com, the CEO was Jeff Bezos, and the VC