I’m really happy to write that Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is coming to Boston to speak. The New England VC Association (NEVCA) is hosting the event. We found out that Sheryl was going to be in town, and so, we asked if she could spare some time. NEVCA announced the event this morning.
Category: Entrepreneurship
To the New TechStars Boston Class
Congratulations on being selected! I’m really excited to meet you all. Katie, Reed and Rohit do such a great job. Members of our firm have been Mentors since the program’s inaugural class, and we look forward to working with you. After seeing other entrepreneurs progress through the program, here are 5 suggestions: Be honest. Raising VC
Authenticity Can Come from Saying ‘No’
Another busy day today. One of my morning meetings was with an entrepreneur I know. I read his materials before he arrived and sent him an email saying we were unlikely to be a funding source, as we don’t know that space (selling hardware through waste management companies to hospitals). But, I said I was
The N.E. Patriots, Innovation, and ‘Rise and Grind’
I often chuckle when I read articles about “successful” entrepreneurs and their multi-billion-dollar exits. It seems so easy in these news pieces: a good idea, superior execution, and everything falls into place. Geniuses snap their fingers. Fortunes follow. The reality, in my experience, is different. There can many heartbreaks, pivots, layoffs, and divorces. There are usually
New ‘Coffee Connect with a VC’ Leaders
I’ve met many entrepreneurs. Two who impress everybody are Sravish Sridhar and Rob May. Given that, the New England VC Asssociation has asked them to lead the “Coffee Connect with a VC” series. As I’ve written previously, I think there’s a huge need for entrepreneurs and VCs to get together for regular, open/inclusive, and meaningful
Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp at Babson
I spoke tonight at the Babson Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp, which my friend Angelo Santinelli runs. Frankly, it wasn’t ideal timing. Nearly all of my kids are down with a bad bug, and I had woken up today at 2.30 am to the sounds of many children coughing. I’m also still recovering from shingles. But, I